81 FR 2868 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)

Page Range		2868-2869
FR Document		2016-00844

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10467]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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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 February 18, 2016.

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: 
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
    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 Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
    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: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Evaluation of the Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Program; Use: 
The Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration is mandated under 
Section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). According to Section 5509 
of the ACA, the five selected demonstration sites receive ``payment for 
the hospital's reasonable costs for the provision of qualified clinical 
training to advance practice registered nurses.'' Section 5509 of the 
ACA also states that an evaluation of the graduate nurse education 
demonstration must be completed no later than October 17, 2017. This 
evaluation includes analysis of the following: (1) growth in the number 
of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with respect to a 
specific base year as a result of the demonstration; (2) growth for 
each of the following specialties: clinical nurse specialist, nurse 
practitioner, certified nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife; and 
(3) costs to the Medicare program as result of the demonstration.
    All information collected through the Evaluation of the GNE project 
will be used to meet the requirements specified under the ACA Section 
5509. We will also use the information to determine the overall 
effectiveness of the GNE project. The process evaluation seeks to 
understand how the demonstration is implemented overall, how that 
implementation has changed over time, which aspects of the 
demonstration have been successful or unsuccessful,

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and what plans the sites have for the remainder of the implementation 
and after the demonstration formally ends. The process evaluation will 
answer both quantitative and qualitative questions. Form Number: CMS-
10467 (OMB control number: 0938-1212); Frequency: Annually; Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Private sector (Business 
and other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of 
Respondents: 104; Total Annual Responses: 104; Total Annual Hours: 802. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Pauline 
Karikari-Martin at 410-786-1040.)

    Dated: January 13, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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and what plans the sites have for the Description: The Child Care and the approved FY 2014–2015 Tribal
remainder of the implementation and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the Plans for one year. Also, please note that
after the demonstration formally ends. Plan) for Tribes is required from each the CCDBG Act changed the Plan cycle
The process evaluation will answer both CCDF Lead Agency in accordance with for all CCDF Plans from a 2 year to a 3
quantitative and qualitative questions. Section 658E of the Child Care and year plan period. The new deadline for
Form Number: CMS–10467 (OMB Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act, FY 2017–2019 Plan submission is July
control number: 0938–1212); Frequency: as amended, by Public Law 113–186 1, 2016.
Annually; Affected Public: State, Local, and U.S.C. 9858. The Plan provides ACF The revised Plan (ACF–118A) has
or Tribal Governments; Private sector and the public with a description of, been organized into the following seven
(Business and other for-profit and Not- and assurances about, the Tribes’ child critical areas:
for-profit institutions); Number of care programs. • Define CCDF Leadership and
Respondents: 104; Total Annual On November 19, 2014, the President Coordination with Relevant systems.
Responses: 104; Total Annual Hours: signed the CCDBG Act of 2014 into law.
• Provide Stable Child Care Financial
802. (For policy questions regarding this The law (Pub. L. 113–186) made
Assistance to Families.
collection contact Pauline Karikari- significant changes to the CCDF
Program to protect the health and safety • Ensure Equal Access to high
Martin at 410–786–1040.)
of children in child care, promote Quality Child Care for Low-Income
Dated: January 13, 2016. Children.
continuity of access to subsidy for low-
William N. Parham, III,
income families, better inform parents • Ensuring the Health and Safety of
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office Children in Child Care Settings.
and the general public about the child
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory • Supporting Continuous Quality
Affairs.
care choices available to them, and
improve the overall quality of early Improvement.
[FR Doc. 2016–00844 Filed 1–15–16; 8:45 am]
learning and afterschool programs. The • Program Integrity and
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Act does not indicate the extent to Accountability.
which CCDF provisions apply to Tribes. • Tribal CCDF Funding.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Starting in early 2015, OCC began a Section 8, an Optional Abbreviated
series of formal consultations with Plan for Tribes Receiving Small
HUMAN SERVICES
Tribal leaders to determine how the Allocations was added for Tribes or
Administration for Children and provisions in newly reauthorized child Tribal consortia whose annual CCDF
Families care law would apply to Tribes and allocation is less than $250,000. Small
Tribal organizations. The Notice of Tribes that select this option are not
Proposed Information Collection Proposed Rule Making for the CCDF required to complete Sections 1–7 of the
Activity; Comment Request program was issued on December 24, Plan preprint.
2015 for public comment. Pending the In making the revisions, consideration
Proposed Projects issuance of new CCDF regulations and was given to minimize the burden of the
Title: Child Care and Development guidance for Tribes, Tribes will follow collection of information on
Fund Plan for Tribes for FFY 2017–2019 the current CCDF regulations. respondents.
(ACF–118–A). OCC issued a Program Instruction to
OMB No.: 0970–0198. notify Tribes that OCC will be extending Respondents

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of responses Total burden
Instrument burden hours
respondents per hours
per response
respondent

CCDF Print ...................................................................................................... 257 0.50 120 15,420

Estimated Total Annual Burden requests should be identified by the title comments and suggestions submitted
Hours: of the information collection. within 60 days of this publication.
In compliance with the requirements The Department specifically requests Robert Sargis,
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork comments on: (a) Whether the proposed Reports Clearance Officer.
Reduction Act of 1995, the collection of information is necessary
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Administration for Children and for the proper performance of the
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Families is soliciting public comment functions of the agency, including
on the specific aspects of the whether the information shall have
information collection described above. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Copies of the proposed collection of agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
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information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing the quality, utility, and clarity of the
to the Administration for Children and information to be collected; and (d)
Families, Office of Planning, Research ways to minimize the burden of the
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., collection of information on
Washington DC 20201. Attn: ACF respondents, including through the use
Reports Clearance Officer. Email of automated collection techniques or
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by February 18, 2016.
Contact		Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326.
FR Citation		81 FR 2868

81 FR 2868 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services