Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Grant-Supported Research on Healthcare Costs, Productivity, and Market Forces

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 1 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Grant-Supported Research on Healthcare Costs, Productivity, and Market Forces Form and Instruction	New
Attachment E -- AHRQ Grantees -- FINAL.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-26
Supporting Statement Part B Grants Evaluation 6-24-2008.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-06-26
Attachment D -- Email Invitation with web-link.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-17
Attachment A -- AHRQ Legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-17
Attachment C -- Advance Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-17
Attachment B -- Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-17
Supporting Statement Part A Grants Evaluation 6-34-2008.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184260	Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Grant-Supported Research on Healthcare Costs, Productivity, and Market Forces Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0935-0138	ICR Reference No: 200803-0935-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/AHRQ	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Grant-Supported Research on Healthcare Costs, Productivity, and Market Forces
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: 07/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with change. Minor revisions were made to the PRA burden statement on the cover page of the questionnaire to include the part about respondents not being required to complete the survey unless it has a valid OMB number. Additional edits were made in the Supporting Statement to maintain consistency throughout the document, and minor changes were made to the instrument to coincide with the most recent practices in survey design.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2009	12 Months From Approved
Responses	149	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	298	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed information collection will support AHRQ's efforts to systematically review the effectiveness of its grant-supported research on healthcare costs, productivity, and market forces since the late 1990s. In the first phase of its ongoing evaluation, AHRQ determined it had funded 149 grants in the area of cost, productivity, organization and market forces since the late 1990s (Krissik, Lake and Gold, 2007). Prior to this proposed information collection, no evaluation of these grants and their effects has been conducted. Collecting such information through a survey of the 149 grantees will assist AHRQ in its mission of supporting the synthesis and dissemination of available scientific evidence for use by patients, consumers, practitioners, providers, purchasers, policymakers, and educators. The survey will provide information on grant activities that is not currently available, including update-to-date information on grantee dissemination activities and feedback on AHRQ's role in supporting research and dissemination.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 299 Name of Law: Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999
  

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 73826	12/28/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 13900	03/14/2008
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
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Grant-Supported Research on Healthcare Costs, Productivity, and Market Forces	Form 1	Questionnaire

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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	149	0	0	149	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	298	0	0	298	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,962

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 03/28/2008

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