81 FR 42711 - 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 126 (June 30, 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 a 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 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42711-42712]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15549]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10316 and CMS-10545]


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 a 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

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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 August 1, 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 collection; Title of Information Collection: Implementation of 
the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage (MA) 
Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey; Use: This data collection 
complements the satisfaction data collected through the Medicare 
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey by 
providing dissatisfaction data in the form of reasons for disenrollment 
from a Prescription Drug Plan. The data collected in this survey can be 
used to improve the operation of Medicare Advantage (MA) (both MA and 
MA-PD) contracts and standalone prescription drug plans (PDPs) through 
the identification of beneficiary disenrollment reasons. Plans can use 
the information to guide quality improvement efforts. The data can also 
be used by beneficiaries who need to choose among the different MA and 
PDP options. To the extent that these data identify areas for 
improvement at the contract level they can be used for contract 
oversight. Form Number: CMS-10316 (OMB control number: 0938-1113); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number 
of Respondents: 56,972; Total Annual Responses: 56,972; Total Annual 
Hours: 15,032. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
Beth Simon at 415-744-3780.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Outcome and 
Assessment Information Set (OASIS) OASIS-C2/ICD-10; Use: Home health 
agencies (HHAs) are required to collect the outcome and assessment 
information data set (OASIS) to participate in the Medicare program. 
The OASIS item set has been revised and is now referred to as OASIS-C2. 
It is scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2017. The OASIS C2 is 
being modified to include changes pursuant to the Improving Medicare 
Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (the IMPACT Act), and 
formatting changes throughout the document. Form Number: CMS-10545 (OMB 
control number: 0938-1279); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: 
Private Sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit 
institutions); Number of Respondents: 12,198; Total Annual Responses: 
17,900,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,812,511. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Michelle Brazil at 410-786-1648).

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-15549 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am]
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