States and QSDEs will be required to submit annual update to the State Plans reflecting updates in legal, policy, or technical infrastructure changes, as well as expanded content on sustainability and business planning for the HIE services fostered through the cooperative agreement, evaluation of the project, and alignment with other Federal programs authorized in HITECH. ONC will issue future PINs to provide additional guidance to States and QSDEs on the annual updates to Plan content areas needed. Annual updates to the plan are required one-year from the approval date of the State Plan.
US Code:
13 USC 3013
Name of Law: STATE GRANTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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:
(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;
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.