81 FR 33537 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 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 (the 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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; the accuracy of the estimated burden; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33537-33538]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12476]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10053 and CMS-10302]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

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 (the 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 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: The 
necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the 
proper performance of the agency's functions; the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the 
information collection burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by July 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and 
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
    1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to 
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
    2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following 
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 
Control Number ____, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244-1850.
    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:

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10053 Paid Feeding Assistants in Long-Term Care Facilities and 
Supporting Regulations

CMS-10302 Collection Requirements for Compendia for Determination of 
Medically-accepted Indications for Off-label Uses of Drugs and 
Biologicals in an Anti-cancer Chemotherapeutic Regimen

    Under the 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 requires federal agencies 
to publish a 60-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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Paid Feeding 
Assistants in Long-Term Care Facilities and Supporting Regulations; 
Use: In accordance with 42 CFR part 483, long-term care facilities are 
permitted to use paid feeding assistants to supplement the services of 
certified nurse aides. If facilities choose this option, feeding 
assistants must complete a training program. Nursing home providers are 
expected to maintain a record of all individuals used by the facility 
as paid feeding assistants. Form Number: CMS-10053 (OMB control number: 
0938-0916); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector--
Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 4,250; Total Annual Responses: 4,250; Total Annual Hours: 
25,500. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Karen 
Tritz at 410-786-8021.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Collection 
Requirements for Compendia for Determination of Medically-accepted 
Indications for Off-label Uses of Drugs and Biologicals in an Anti-
cancer Chemotherapeutic Regimen Use: Section 182(b) of the Medicare 
Improvement of Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) amended section 
1861(t)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(t)(2)(B)) by 
adding at the end the following new sentence: `On and after January 1, 
2010, no compendia may be included on the list of compendia under this 
subparagraph unless the compendia has a publicly transparent process 
for evaluating therapies and for identifying potential conflicts of 
interest.' We believe that the implementation of this statutory 
provision that compendia have a ``publicly transparent process for 
evaluating therapies and for identifying potential conflicts of 
interests'' is best accomplished by amending 42 CFR 414.930 to include 
the MIPPA requirements and by defining the key components of publicly 
transparent processes for evaluating therapies and

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for identifying potential conflicts of interests.
    All currently listed compendia will be required to comply with 
these provisions, as of January 1, 2010, to remain on the list of 
recognized compendia. In addition, any compendium that is the subject 
of a future request for inclusion on the list of recognized compendia 
will be required to comply with these provisions. No compendium can be 
on the list if it does not fully meet the standard described in section 
1861(t)(2)(B) of the Act, as revised by section 182(b) of the MIPPA. 
Form Number: CMS-10302 (OMB control number: 0938-1078); Frequency: 
Annually; Affected Public: Business and other for-profits and Not-for-
profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 845; Total Annual 
Responses: 900; Total Annual Hours: 5,135. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Brijet Coachman at 410-786-7364.)

    Dated: May 23, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-12476 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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