[Federal Register: April 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 64)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) publishes abstracts of information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and Budget, in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a
copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, call the
HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301) 443-1129.
The following request has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995:
Proposed Project: The Uniform Progress Report (UPR) for HRSA
Continuation Training Grants (OMB No. 0915-0061)--Revision
The HRSA Progress Reports for Continuation Training Grants are used
for the preparation and submission of continuation applications for
Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education and
training programs. The Uniform Progress Report measures grantee success
in meeting (1) the objectives of the grant project and (2) the cross-
cutting outcomes developed for the Bureau's education and training
programs. Part I of the progress report is designed to collect
information to determine whether sufficient progress has been made on
the approved project objectives, as grantees must demonstrate
satisfactory progress to warrant continuation of funding. Part II
collects information on activities specific to a given program. Part
III, Comprehensive Performance Management System, collects data on
overall project performance related to the Bureau of Health
Professions' strategic goals, objectives, outcomes and indicators.
Progress will be measured based on the objectives of the grant project
and outcome measures and indicators developed by the Bureau to meet
requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
To respond to the requirements of GPRA, the Bureau developed goals,
outcomes and indicators that provide a framework for collection of
outcome data for its Titles VII and VIII programs. An outcome-based
performance system is critical for measuring whether program support is
meeting national health workforce objectives. At the core of the
performance measurement system are found cross-cutting goals with
respect to workforce quality, supply, diversity and distribution of the
health professions workforce. A demonstration project to assess
availability of the data needed to support the indicators was
conducted, and data from this project are currently being analyzed.
The grantees were able to obtain and submit progress reports
electronically for fiscal year 2001.
The burden estimate is as follows:
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Number of Response per Hours per Total burden
Form respondents respondent Total responses response hours
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Progress Report.................................................... 1,550 1 1,550 21.5 33,325
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Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to:
John Morrall, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management
and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503.
Dated: March 27, 2003.
Jane M. Harrison,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 03-8012 Filed 4-2-03; 8:45 am]
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