The Blue Button Connector

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0955_Section B Statistical Methods (3).doc Supporting Statement B	2014-07-07
CLEAN_Blue Connector Supporting Statement V9 (ROCIS).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213117	Application Developers Other-Survey	New
213113	State Immunization Registries Other-Survey	New
213112	Labs Other-Survey	New
213111	Hospitals Other-Survey	New
213110	Providers Other-Survey	New
212254	State HIEs Other-Survey	New
212253	Pharmacies Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0955-0016	ICR Reference No: 201406-0955-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ONC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Blue Button Connector
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: 09/12/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2014
Terms of Clearance: There is a technical error in the burden hour calculation in the supporting statement, but the burden hours as entered into ROCIS are correct.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,742	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Blue Button Connector is a Web site that helps consumers and patients find their own health information online from the entities that collect their information (ie hospitals, physicians, labs, immunization registries, state health information exchanges etc). The Connector also helps developers build tools that respond to the readiness of the market. It also will provide links to apps and tools for consumers that use structured electronic health data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 301 Name of Law: Public Health Service 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:
	79 FR 18552	04/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 34531	06/17/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Labs
State Immunization Registries
Application Developers
Pharmacies
State HIEs
Providers
Hospitals

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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	2,742	0	0	2,742	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	0	138	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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

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)? No

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: 07/09/2014

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