šHHS Updates Interpretation of Federal Public Benefits Under PRWORA
This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uses for the term "Federal public benefit" as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Public Law 104-193, 8 U.S.C. 1611. In doing so, this notice revises the interpretation of the term set forth in a prior notice, 63 FR 41658 (Aug. 4, 1998) ("the 1998 HHS PRWORA Notice" or "1998 Notice"). This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the HHS programs that provide "Federal public benefits" within the scope of PRWORA, including HHS programs that were not listed in the 1998 HHS PRWORA Notice.
Learn Moreš„60-Day Public Comment Request for Federal Assistance Collection
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
Learn MoreāļøHHS Certifies Laboratories for Federal Drug Testing Compliance
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines) using Urine and the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines using Oral Fluid.
Learn MorešNotice for Tribal TANF Data Collection Public Comments
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Report, Tribal TANF Annual Report, and Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0215, expiration June 30, 2025). There are minor changes requested to the form.
Learn Moreš„PRC Delivery Area Redesignation for Sac and Fox Nation
Notice is hereby given that the Indian Health Service (IHS) has decided to expand the geographic boundaries of the Purchased/ Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska (Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri or Tribe) to include the counties of Doniphan and Jackson in the State of Kansas, and Holt in the State of Missouri. The final PRCDA for the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri now includes the following counties: Brown, Doniphan, and Jackson in the State of Kansas; Holt in the State of Missouri; and Richardson in the State of Nebraska. The sole purpose of this expansion is to authorize additional Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri Tribal members and beneficiaries to receive Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) services.
Learn MorešProposed Information Collection for National Human Trafficking Hotline
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of an approved information collection: National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) Performance Indicators (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0970-0598, expiration October 31, 2025). There are no changes requested to the form.
Learn MorešHRSA Uniform Data System Reporting Requirements and Business Implications
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.
Learn Moreš¦ CDC Proposes Data Collection for Tuberculosis Program Evaluation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled, Aggregate Reports for Tuberculosis Program Evaluation. The goal of the project is to allow CDC to collect and monitor indicators for key program activities, such as finding tuberculosis infections in recent contacts of cases and in other high-risk persons likely to be infected and providing therapy for latent tuberculosis infection in an effort to eliminate Tuberculosis in the United States.
Learn MorešCDC Notice on Paperwork Reduction and Public Health Assessment
The CDC is seeking public comments on the information collection related to the Assessment of Outcomes for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. This reflects ongoing efforts to evaluate and enhance public health programs' effectiveness across multiple jurisdictions, impacting funding allocation and strategic health initiatives.
Learn Moreš„HHS Agency Information Collection Request for Public Comment Overview
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
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