80 FR 57821 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-24471 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57821-57822] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24471] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-10393] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by October 26, 2015. [[Page 57822]] ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 or Email: [email protected]. To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make your request using one of following: 1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995. 2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected]. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Beneficiary and Family-Centered Satisfaction Survey; Use: The data collection methodology used to determine Beneficiary Satisfaction flows from the proposed sampling approach. Based on recent literature on survey methodology and response rates by mode, we recommend using a data collection that is done primarily by mail. A mail-based methodology will achieve the goals of being efficient, effective, and minimally burdensome for beneficiary respondents. We anticipate that a mail-based methodology could yield a response rate of approximately 60 percent. In order to achieve this response rate, we would recommend a 3 staged approach to data collection: (1) Mailout of a covering letter, the paper survey questionnaire, and a postage-paid return envelope. (2) Mailout of a post card that thanks respondents and reminds the non-respondents to please return their survey. (3) Mailout of a follow-up covering letter, the paper survey questionnaire, and a postage-paid return envelope. Through the pilot test, we will determine the response rate that can be achieved using this approach. If it is deemed necessary, a prenotification letter, additional mailout reminders and a telephone non-response step can be added to the protocol to achieve desired response rate. Form Number: CMS-10393 (OMB Control number: 0938-1177); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number of Respondents: 16,010; Number of Responses: 16,010; Total Annual Hours: 4,002. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Nekeshia McInnis at 410-786-4486.) Dated: September 22, 2015. William N. Parham, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-24471 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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health system-based programs, policies, employers, schools and research individual review teams, and issuing
or services to improve population organizations. recommendations and findings to help
health. The CPSTF, is an independent, inform the decision making process
Strongest consideration will be given nonpartisan, nonfederal, unpaid panel about policy, practice, research, and
to individuals with expertise and of public health and prevention experts research funding in a wide range of U.S.
experience: that is statutorily mandated to provide settings. The estimated workload for
• That is applied, with practical evidence-based findings and CPSTF members is approximately 168
applications for public health action; recommendations about community hours a year in addition to the three in-
• That addresses broad public health preventive services, programs, and person meetings. The members are all
considerations, or is beyond one or two policies to improve health (Public volunteers and do not receive any
highly defined areas; Health Service Act § 399U(a)). Its compensation beyond support for travel
• In state and/or local health members represent a broad range of to in-person meetings.
departments; and research, practice, and policy expertise Dated: September 22, 2015.
• With policy. in community preventive services, Veronica Kennedy,
In the current round of nominations, public health, health promotion, and
Acting Director, Division of the Executive
the strongest consideration will also be disease prevention. The CPSTF Secretariat, Office of the Chief of Staff,
given to people with expertise and members are appointed by the CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
experience in systematic review Director and serve five year terms, with [FR Doc. 2015–24470 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am]
methods, minority health, and aging. extensions possible in order to maintain BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
The CPSTF will also benefit from a full scope of expertise, complete
members with expertise and experience specific work, and ensure consistency of
in the following areas: Youth CPSTF methods and recommendations. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
populations; environmental health; HHS/CDC provides ‘‘ongoing HUMAN SERVICES
injury (in particular substance abuse administrative, research, and technical
and violence prevention); media, support for the operations of the Task Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
communications, and marketing; public Force’’ as directed by the Public Health Services
health nursing; and economic analysis. Service Act § 399U(c). [Document Identifiers: CMS–10393]
The CPSTF bases its
Candidates with experience and skills
recommendations on rigorous, Agency Information Collection
in any of these areas should highlight
replicable systematic reviews of the Activities: Submission for OMB
them in their nomination materials.
scientific literature, which do all of the Review; Comment Request
All nominated individuals will be
following:
considered for CPSTF membership. • Evaluate the strength and AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Applicants must have no substantial limitations of published scientific Medicaid Services, Department of
conflicts of interest, whether financial, studies about community-based health Health and Human Services.
professional, or intellectual, that would promotion and disease prevention ACTION: Notice.
impair the scientific integrity of the programs, services, and policies;
work of the CPSTF and must be willing • Assess whether the programs, SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
to complete regular conflict of interest services, and policies are effective in Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
disclosures. promoting health and preventing an opportunity for the public to
Applicants must have the ability to disease, injury, and disability; comment on CMS’ intention to collect
work collaboratively with a team of • Examine the applicability of these information from the public. Under the
diverse professionals who support the programs, services, and policies to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
mission of the CPSTF. Applicants must varied populations and settings; and (PRA), federal agencies are required to
have adequate time to contribute • Conduct economic analyses of publish notice in the Federal Register
substantively to the work products of recommended interventions. concerning each proposed collection of
the CPSTF. These systematic reviews are information, including each proposed
conducted, with CPSTF oversight, by extension or reinstatement of an existing
Nominee Selection collection of information, and to allow
scientists and subject matter experts
Appointments to the CPSTF will be from HHS/CDC in collaboration with a a second opportunity for public
made on the basis of qualifications as wide range of government, academic, comment on the notice. Interested
outlined above (see Qualification policy, and practice-based partners. persons are invited to send comments
Requirements) and the current expertise CPSTF findings and recommendations, regarding the burden estimate or any
needs of the CPSTF. and the systematic reviews on which other aspect of this collection of
they are based are available at information, including any of the
Background following subjects: (1) The necessity and
www.thecommunityguide.org.
The CPSTF was established in 1996 utility of the proposed information
by the Department of Health and Human Time Commitment collection for the proper performance of
Services (HHS) to identify population The CPSTF conducts three, two-day the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
health interventions that are meetings each year that are open to the of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
scientifically proven to save lives, public. In addition, a significant portion enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
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increase lifespans, and improve quality of the CPSTF’s work occurs between
of life. The CPSTF produces meetings during conference calls and (4) the use of automated collection
recommendations (and identifies via email discussions. Member duties techniques or other forms of information
evidence gaps) to help inform the include overseeing the process of technology to minimize the information
decision making of federal, state, and prioritizing Task Force work, collection burden.
local health departments, other participating in the development and DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
government agencies, communities, refinement of systematic review information must be received by the
healthcare providers and organizations, methods, serving as members of OMB desk officer by October 26, 2015.
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ADDRESSES: When commenting on the mail. A mail-based methodology will (AAAASF) for continued recognition as
proposed information collections, achieve the goals of being efficient, a national accrediting organization for
please reference the document identifier effective, and minimally burdensome Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). The statute
or OMB control number. To be assured for beneficiary respondents. We requires that within 60 days of receipt
consideration, comments and anticipate that a mail-based of an organization’s complete
recommendations must be received by methodology could yield a response rate application, the Centers for Medicare &
the OMB desk officer via one of the of approximately 60 percent. In order to Medicaid Services (CMS) publish a
following transmissions: OMB, Office of achieve this response rate, we would notice that identifies the national
Information and Regulatory Affairs, recommend a 3 staged approach to data accrediting body making the request,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax collection: describes the nature of the request, and
Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email: (1) Mailout of a covering letter, the provides at least a 30-day public
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. paper survey questionnaire, and a comment period.
To obtain copies of a supporting postage-paid return envelope. DATES: To be assured consideration,
statement and any related forms for the (2) Mailout of a post card that thanks comments must be received at one of
proposed collection(s) summarized in respondents and reminds the non- the addresses provided below, no later
this notice, you may make your request respondents to please return their than 5 p.m. on October 26, 2015.
using one of following: survey. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at (3) Mailout of a follow-up covering to file code CMS–3322–PN. Because of
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ letter, the paper survey questionnaire, staff and resource limitations, we cannot
PaperworkReductionActof1995. and a postage-paid return envelope. accept comments by facsimile (FAX)
2. Email your request, including your Through the pilot test, we will transmission.
address, phone number, OMB number, determine the response rate that can be You may submit comments in one of
and CMS document identifier, to achieved using this approach. If it is four ways:
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. deemed necessary, a prenotification 1. Electronically. You may submit
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at letter, additional mailout reminders and electronic comments on specific issues
(410) 786–1326. a telephone non-response step can be in this regulation to http://
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: added to the protocol to achieve desired www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– response rate. ‘‘submit a comment’’ instructions.
1326. Form Number: CMS–10393 (OMB 2. By regular mail. You may mail
Control number: 0938–1177); written comments (one original and two
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Frequency: Once; Affected Public: copies) to the following address ONLY:
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Individuals or households; Number of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies Respondents: 16,010; Number of Services, Department of Health and
must obtain approval from the Office of Responses: 16,010; Total Annual Hours: Human Services, Attention: CMS–3322–
Management and Budget (OMB) for each 4,002. (For policy questions regarding PN, P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD
collection of information they conduct this collection, contact Nekeshia 21244–8010.
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of McInnis at 410–786–4486.) Please allow sufficient time for mailed
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. comments to be received before the
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and Dated: September 22, 2015.
William N. Parham, close of the comment period.
includes agency requests or 3. By express or overnight mail. You
requirements that members of the public Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
may send written comments to the
submit reports, keep records, or provide of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs. following address ONLY: Centers for
information to a third party. Section Medicare & Medicaid Services,
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2015–24471 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am]
Department of Health and Human
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
Services, Attention: CMS–3322–PN,
to publish a 30-day notice in the Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security
Federal Register concerning each Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
proposed collection of information, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
4. By hand or courier. Alternatively,
including each proposed extension or HUMAN SERVICES
you may deliver (by hand or courier)
reinstatement of an existing collection Centers for Medicare & Medicaid your written comments to the following
of information, before submitting the Services addresses:
collection to OMB for approval. To a. For delivery in Washington, DC:
comply with this requirement, CMS is [CMS–3322–PN] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
publishing this notice that summarizes Services, Department of Health and
the following proposed collection(s) of Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Human Services, Room 445–G, Hubert
information for public comment: Application From the American H. Humphrey Building, 200
1. Type of Information Collection Association for Accreditation of Independence Avenue SW.,
Request: Extension of a previously Ambulatory Surgery Facilities for Washington, DC 20201.
approved collection; Title of Continued Approval of Its Rural Health (Because access to the interior of the
Information Collection: Medicare Accreditation Program Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not
Beneficiary and Family-Centered AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and readily available to persons without
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Satisfaction Survey; Use: The data Medicaid Services, HHS. Federal government identification,
collection methodology used to ACTION: Proposed notice. commenters are encouraged to leave
determine Beneficiary Satisfaction flows their comments in the CMS drop slots
from the proposed sampling approach. SUMMARY: This proposed notice located in the main lobby of the
Based on recent literature on survey acknowledges the receipt of an building. A stamp-in clock is available
methodology and response rates by application from the American for persons wishing to retain a proof of
mode, we recommend using a data Association for Accreditation of filing by stamping in and retaining an
collection that is done primarily by Ambulatory Surgery Facilities extra copy of the comments being filed.)
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