98-16143. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 33379]
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[FR Doc No: 98-16143]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Comment Request

    In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public 
comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Public Law 104-13), the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed 
projects being developed for submission to OMB under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed 
project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans, call the HRSA 
Reports Clearance Officer on [phone].
    Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

Proposed Project: HIV/AIDS Dental Reimbursement Program

    (OMB No. 0915-0151)--Extension and Revision--This is a request for 
extension and revision of the instructions used by accredited dental 
schools and post-doctoral dental programs requesting reimbursement for 
documented uncompensated costs for providing oral health care for HIV-
infected individuals. Awards are authorized under section 776(b) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n).
    The HIV/AIDS Bureau needs to collect this information to determine 
the amount of the reimbursement award that is made to each institution. 
The information will also assist the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA) in understanding: (1) the extent to which dental 
programs are involved in the treatment of HIV-infected individuals; (2) 
the type of individuals seeking care; (3) the scope and extent of HIV 
oral health services provided; (4) the time and costs involved in 
providing these services; and (5) how the funds used by the 
institutions are allocated.
    Comparisons are requested between HIV and non-HIV infected patients 
to enable HRSA to determine the impact on dental programs of providing 
oral health services to HIV-infected patients.
    The hourly burden estimate has increased substantially based on the 
experience of the grantees in completing the information required.

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                                                                 Total  
              Collection                Number of   Hours per    burden 
                                       respondents   response    hours  
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Reimbursement Request................        125          20      2,500 
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    Send comments to HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 14-36, 
Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of this Notice.

    Dated: June 12, 1998.
Jane Harrison,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 98-16143 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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