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.
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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.