Facilitating Provider Acceptance of TRICARE Standard

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
DOD Revised Survey Materials	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-04-24	Available
OMBsubmission TRICARE Focus Group Protocol _final mar1.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-09-28	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182169	Facilitating Provider Acceptance of TRICARE Standard	Other-Focus Group Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0040	ICR Reference No: 200709-0720-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Facilitating Provider Acceptance of TRICARE Standard
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with DoD revisions submitted to OMB and included in the public record.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	72	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	108	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,240	0	0

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Abstract: The focus groups are part of a study for DoD intended to understand the reasons why more providers do not participate in the TRICARE Extra or Standard programs and to then provide recommendations to increase the number that do participate. The focus groups will build on a survey of providers and their staff conducted annually across the country that ask a limited number of questions pertaining to their views on the TRICARE programs. the additional questions that may be asked during the focus groups will help us understand why problems may exist and what to do about them.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 163 716 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 30554	06/01/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 53234	09/18/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Facilitating Provider Acceptance of TRICARE Standard

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	72	0	0	72	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	108	0	0	108	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,240	0	0	3,240	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,900

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/28/2007

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