Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
hpsa criteria 03.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-29	Available
ss hpsa 2008 rev.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-02-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183983	Facility Designations	Instruction	New
183982	Designation of Non Metro Area MUP/HPSA	Instruction	New
183981	Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0317	ICR Reference No: 200802-0915-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2008
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not approved at this time. HRSA will consider public comments received and will resubmit this collection at the final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HRSA is publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise and consolidate the criteria and processes for designating medically underserved populations (MUPs) and health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). These designations are used by a wide variety of programs operated by the Federal Government. Sections 5.3 and 5.5 of the proposed rule contain information collection requirements as defined under the PRA. HRSA is submitting this ICR for approval of the burden associated with the submission of criteria for consideration under the proposed process for designation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 251 302 Name of Law: Designation of Health Professional Shortage Areas
   US Code: 42 USC 254e Name of Law: Health Professional Shortage Areas
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 251 302(a)(1) Name of Law: Designation of Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0906-AA44	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 11232	02/29/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas
Designation of Non Metro Area MUP/HPSA
Facility Designations

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This proposed rule revises and consolidates the criteria and processes for designating medically underserved populations (MUPs) and health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Sections 5.3 and 5.5 of the proposed rule contain information collection requirements for purposes of designation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000,000

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: 02/29/2008

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