HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) has requested approval to create a new monthly, aggregate data report to collect information on activities to prevent or minimize the impact of COVID-19 on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients and organizations. Respondents are providers who use FY 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to provide RWHAP core medical or support services to eligible clients and immediate household members. This information is needed to comply with federal requirements to monitor funds distributed under the CARES Act.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting an expedited review from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new data collection module to support the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) requirement to monitor and report on funds distributed under the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the CARES Act appropriated $90 million to the HRSA HAB Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This additional funding was awarded to eligible RWHAP recipients on April 15, 2020, with an initial data reporting requirement due 30 days later.
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.