Evaluation of the IT Professionals in Health Care

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0990-EvaluationoftheITProfessionalHealthcare.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-12-09	Available
0990-Evaluation of IT Professionals In Health Care Program for HITECH ACT - Supporting Statements (2).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-12-09	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
195742	Instructors from Workforce program(web-based faculty survey)	Other-survey	New
195741	Competency exam takers not enrolled in workforce program(Fous groups w/exam takers)	Other-exam	New
195740	Instructors from Workforce program(Focus groups w/faculty)	Other-survey	New
195739	Students enrolled in workforce (Focus Groupsw/ students)	Other-survey	New
195738	Students enrolled in Workforce program(webbased student baseline survey)	Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0372	ICR Reference No: 201012-0990-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the IT Professionals in Health Care
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: 03/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,871	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	968	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This evaluation is designed to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the planning, implementation, and effectiveness of the Workforce Grant Program. The evaluation will determine how the Workforce Grant Program has contributed to the development of comprehensive, integrated health IT training programs across community colleges, universities, and other programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 3016 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 13301 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  

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:
	75 FR 52345	08/25/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 76468	12/08/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Students enrolled in Workforce program(webbased student baseline survey)
Students enrolled in workforce (Focus Groupsw/ students)
Competency exam takers not enrolled in workforce program(Fous groups w/exam takers)
Instructors from Workforce program(web-based faculty survey)
Instructors from Workforce program(Focus groups w/faculty)

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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	1,871	0	0	1,871	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	968	0	0	968	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $506,710

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

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: 12/17/2010

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