[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 28484] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-13613] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 35, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.L. 104-13), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-1129. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: Progress Reports for Continuation Training Grants--0915-0061--Extension and Revision (Former Title ``HRSA Noncompeting Training Grant Application'') The HRSA Noncompeting Training Grant Application (HRSA Form 6025-2) has been used in the past for the preparation and submission of continuation applications for Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education and training programs. These continuation applications included general grantee information, a detailed budget and justification for the current budget year, a progress report, and other related information. The HRSA Bureau of Health Professions has recently done a comprehensive review of grants management processes and made changes to streamline the processes for both grantees and Bureau staff. One of the changes resulted in replacing the requirement for submission of the continuation application with submission of a focused progress report with measurable objectives and outcome measures. Other information that was included in the application is either repetitious of information already contained in grants files or is not needed. The progress report is needed to determine whether progress has been sufficient under the original project objectives to warrant continuation support. Grantees must demonstrate satisfactory progress or continuation awards cannot be made. Progress will be measured based on the objectives of the grant project, and outcome measures and indicators developed by the Bureau to meet requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). The new progress report is in development and will be completely automated allowing the grantees to obtain, complete and submit the report electronically. The estimate of burden for the progress reports for continuation training grants is as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Responses per Hours per Total burden respondents respondent response hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 927............... 1 20 18,540 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Send comments to Patricia Royston, HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 14-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: May 14, 1997. J. Henry Montes, Director, Office of Policy and Information Coordination. [FR Doc. 97-13613 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-15-P