Black Lung Clinics Program Performance Measures Data Collection – Public Comment Request (OMB No. 0915-0292 Revision)

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced its intent to submit a revised Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0915-0292, related to performance measures for the Black Lung Clinics Program. This notice is issued in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires federal agencies to seek public input before collecting data from the public. The Black Lung Clinics Program provides grants to clinics that offer medical, diagnostic, and treatment services to coal miners suffering from black lung disease (coal workers' pneumoconiosis). The performance measures collected under this ICR allow HRSA to assess the effectiveness and quality of services delivered by these grantee clinics across the United States. HRSA is inviting comments from the public on any aspect of this proposed information collection, including the accuracy of the burden estimate, the necessity of the information, ways to enhance quality or reduce burden on respondents, and the use of automated or electronic collection methods. This revision likely updates existing reporting requirements to better reflect current program goals or administrative needs. The public comment period is a mandatory step under the Paperwork Reduction Act before the ICR can be formally submitted to OMB for approval. Stakeholders, particularly grantee clinics and coal mining health advocates, are encouraged to participate in this process.

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