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)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2868-2869]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00844]


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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: 
[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: 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.
[FR Doc. 2016-00844 Filed 1-15-16; 8:45 am]
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