Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 (RHC COVID-19)Testing Program Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 (RHC COVID-19) Testing Program Data Collection Form and Instruction	New
09292020 Memo to OIRA from HRSA ADM FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-29
Supporting Statement - RHC COVID-19 Testing Program_9.17.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243770	Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 (RHC COVID-19) Testing Program Data Collection Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0906-0056	ICR Reference No: 202009-0906-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HRSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 (RHC COVID-19)Testing Program Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/15/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	28,872	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,218	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) has requested approval to create a new monthly, aggregate data report to collect information on COVID-19 testing conducted by Rural Health Clinic (RHC) organizations. Respondents are RHC organizations who received funding for COVID-19 testing and related expenses. HRSA issued funding as one-time payments to 2,406 RHC organizations based on the number of certified clinic sites they operate, providing $49,461.42 per clinic site (4,549 RHC clinic sites total across the country). The organizations were identified by Tax ID number and an organization may operate one or more RHC sites which were identified by unique CMS Certification Numbers (CCN). Data report information is needed to comply with federal requirements to monitor funds distributed under The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

Emergency Justfication: Approval of the RHC CTR is urgent and time-sensitive to meet federal reporting requirements as outlined in the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act legislation. Because of the urgent nature of the COVID-19 pandemic response, combined with the quick disbursement of and the short-term duration of this funding (one time disbursement in May 2020 of 2-year funds), it is important for HRSA to obtain data as quickly as possible. The data will allow HRSA to ensure RHC recipients are meeting the terms and conditions of their funding, while providing HRSA with information on the effectiveness of funds distributed through this program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 139 Division B, Title I Name of Law: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Public Health and Social Services Emerg
  

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:
	85 FR 1234	09/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 1234	09/24/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 (RHC COVID-19) Testing Program Data Collection	1	HRSA FORHP COVID-19 Data Report_9.18.2020.docx

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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	28,872	0	0	28,872	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,218	0	0	7,218	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 ICR so burden increases from zero (0). There are no FRNs as this is an emergency ICR. FRNs will be published after 6 month expiration date.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,840

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? Yes

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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: 09/30/2020

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