81 FR 5015 - 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 19 (January 29, 2016)

Page Range		5015-5016
FR Document		2016-01689

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 Identifiers: CMS-10519]


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 29, 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: Physician Quality 
Reporting System (PQRS) and the Electronic Prescribing Incentive (eRx) 
Program Data Assessment, Accuracy and Improper Payments Identification 
Support; Use: The incentive and reporting programs have data integrity 
issues, such as rejected and improper payments. This four year project 
will evaluate incentive payment information for accuracy and identify 
improper payments, with the goal of recovering these payments. 
Additionally, based on the project's results, recommendations will be 
made so that we can avoid future data integrity issues.
    Data submission, processing, and reporting will be analyzed for 
potential errors, inconsistencies, and gaps that are related to data 
handling, program requirements, and clinical quality measure 
specifications of PQRS and eRx program. Surveys of Group Practices, 
Registries, and Data Submission Vendors (DSVs) will be conducted in 
order to evaluate the PQRS and eRx Incentive Program. Follow-up 
interviews will occur with a small number of respondents. Form Number: 
CMS-10519 (OMB control number: 0938-1255); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 
115;

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Total Annual Responses: 115 Total Annual Hours: 173. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Timothy Jackson at 410-786-
4006.)

    Dated: January 25, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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or delivered to a Medicaid patient. This DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
review includes screening for potential HUMAN SERVICES (410) 786–1326.
drug therapy problems due to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
therapeutic duplication, drug-disease Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
contraindications, drug-drug Services 1326.
interactions, incorrect drug dosage or [Document Identifiers: CMS–10519] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
duration of drug treatment, drug-allergy Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
interactions, and clinical abuse/misuse. Agency Information Collection (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
Pharmacists must make a reasonable Activities: Submission for OMB must obtain approval from the Office of
effort to obtain, record, and maintain Review; Comment Request Management and Budget (OMB) for each
Medicaid patient profiles. These profiles ACTION: Notice. collection of information they conduct
must reflect at least the patient’s name, or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
address, telephone number, date of SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
birth/age, gender, history, e.g., allergies, Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
drug reactions, list of medications, and an opportunity for the public to includes agency requests or
pharmacist’s comments relevant to the comment on CMS’ intention to collect requirements that members of the public
individual’s drug therapy. information from the public. Under the submit reports, keep records, or provide
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 information to a third party. Section
The State must conduct RetroDUR (PRA), federal agencies are required to 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
which provides for the ongoing periodic publish notice in the Federal Register 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
examination of claims data and other concerning each proposed collection of to publish a 30-day notice in the
records in order to identify patterns of information, including each proposed Federal Register concerning each
fraud, abuse, inappropriate or medically extension or reinstatement of an existing proposed collection of information,
unnecessary care. Patterns or trends of collection of information, and to allow including each proposed extension or
drug therapy problems are identified a second opportunity for public reinstatement of an existing collection
and reviewed to determine the need for comment on the notice. Interested of information, before submitting the
intervention activity with pharmacists persons are invited to send comments collection to OMB for approval. To
and/or physicians. States may conduct regarding the burden estimate or any comply with this requirement, CMS is
interventions via telephone, other aspect of this collection of publishing this notice that summarizes
correspondence, or face-to-face contact. information, including any of the the following proposed collection(s) of
following subjects: (1) The necessity and information for public comment:
Annual reports are submitted to CMS
utility of the proposed information 1. Type of Information Collection
for the purposes of monitoring collection for the proper performance of Request: Revision of a currently
compliance and evaluating the progress the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy approved collection; Title of
of States’ DUR programs. The of the estimated burden; (3) ways to Information Collection: Physician
information submitted by States is enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and
reviewed and results are compiled by of the information to be collected; and the Electronic Prescribing Incentive
CMS in a format intended to provide (4) the use of automated collection (eRx) Program Data Assessment,
information, comparisons and trends techniques or other forms of information Accuracy and Improper Payments
related to States’ experiences with DUR. technology to minimize the information Identification Support; Use: The
The States benefit from the information collection burden. incentive and reporting programs have
and may enhance their programs each DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of data integrity issues, such as rejected
year based on State reported innovative information must be received by the and improper payments. This four year
practices that are compiled by CMS OMB desk officer by February 29, 2016. project will evaluate incentive payment
from the DUR annual reports. Form ADDRESSES: When commenting on the information for accuracy and identify
Number: CMS–R–153 (OMB Control proposed information collections, improper payments, with the goal of
Number 0938–0659); Frequency: Yearly, please reference the document identifier recovering these payments.
quarterly, and occasionally; Affected or OMB control number. To be assured Additionally, based on the project’s
Public: State, Local, or Tribal consideration, comments and results, recommendations will be made
Governments; Number of Respondents: recommendations must be received by so that we can avoid future data
51; Total Annual Responses: 510; Total the OMB desk officer via one of the integrity issues.
Annual Hours: 20,808. (For policy following transmissions: OMB, Office of Data submission, processing, and
questions regarding this collection Information and Regulatory Affairs, reporting will be analyzed for potential
contact Renee Hilliard at 410–786– Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax errors, inconsistencies, and gaps that are
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: related to data handling, program
2991).
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. requirements, and clinical quality
Dated: January 25, 2016. To obtain copies of a supporting measure specifications of PQRS and eRx
William N. Parham, III, statement and any related forms for the program. Surveys of Group Practices,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office proposed collection(s) summarized in Registries, and Data Submission
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory this notice, you may make your request Vendors (DSVs) will be conducted in
order to evaluate the PQRS and eRx
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Affairs. using one of following:
[FR Doc. 2016–01688 Filed 1–28–16; 8:45 am] 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at Incentive Program. Follow-up
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ interviews will occur with a small
PaperworkReductionActof1995. number of respondents. Form Number:
2. Email your request, including your CMS–10519 (OMB control number:
address, phone number, OMB number, 0938–1255); Frequency: Annually;
and CMS document identifier, to Affected Public: Business or other for-
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. profits; Number of Respondents: 115;

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Total Annual Responses: 115 Total DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Dated: January 25, 2016.
Annual Hours: 173. (For policy HUMAN SERVICES Melanie J. Gray,
questions regarding this collection Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
contact Timothy Jackson at 410–786– National Institutes of Health Committee Policy.
4006.) [FR Doc. 2016–01696 Filed 1–28–16; 8:45 am]
National Cancer Institute; Notice of BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
Dated: January 25, 2016. Closed Meetings
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office Pursuant to section 10(d) of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Federal Advisory Committee Act, as HUMAN SERVICES
Affairs. amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
[FR Doc. 2016–01689 Filed 1–28–16; 8:45 am] hereby given of the following meetings. National Institutes of Health
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P The meetings will be closed to the
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of
public in accordance with the
Closed Meetings
provisions set forth in sections
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
HUMAN SERVICES as amended. The grant applications and Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
the discussions could disclose amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
National Institutes of Health confidential trade secrets or commercial hereby given of the following meetings.
property such as patentable material, The meetings will be closed to the
National Institute on Aging; Notice of and personal information concerning public in accordance with the
Closed Meeting individuals associated with the grant provisions set forth in sections
applications, the disclosure of which 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the would constitute a clearly unwarranted as amended. The grant applications and
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as invasion of personal privacy. the discussions could disclose
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is confidential trade secrets or commercial
Name of Committee: National Cancer
hereby given of the following meeting. property such as patentable material,
Institute Special Emphasis Panel; NCI
The meeting will be closed to the Omnibus SEP–8. and personal information concerning
public in accordance with the Date: March 11, 2016. individuals associated with the grant
provisions set forth in sections Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. applications, the disclosure of which
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as amended. The grant applications and applications. invasion of personal privacy.
the discussions could disclose Place: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Name of Committee: Center for Scientific
Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR14–008:
confidential trade secrets or commercial
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property such as patentable material, 20852. Framework.
and personal information concerning Contact Person: Jennifer C. Schiltz, Ph.D., Date: February 22, 2016.
individuals associated with the grant Scientific Review Officer, Special Review Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
applications, the disclosure of which Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
would constitute a clearly unwarranted National Cancer Institute, NIH, 9609 Medical applications.
invasion of personal privacy. Center Drive, Room 7W634, Rockville, MD Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701
20850, 240–276–5864, jennifer.schiltz@ Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892,
Name of Committee: National Institute on nih.gov. (Telephone Conference Call).
Aging Special Emphasis Panel; ADNI–3. Contact Person: Julius Cinque, MS,
Name of Committee: National Cancer Scientific Review Officer, Center for
Date: February 24, 2016.
Institute Special Emphasis Panel; NCI Scientific Review, National Institutes of
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Omnibus SEP–11A. Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5186,
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
Date: March 21, 2016. MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–
applications. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 1252, cinquej@csr.nih.gov.
Place: National Institute on Aging, Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Name of Committee: Brain Disorders and
Gateway Building, Suite 2C212, 7201 applications. Clinical Neuroscience Integrated Review
Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892. Place: National Cancer Institute, Shady Group; Clinical Neuroplasticity and
Contact Person: Alexander Parsadanian, Grove, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room Neurotransmitters Study Section.
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, National 7W602 Rockville, MD 20850, (Telephone Date: February 25–26, 2016.
Institute on Aging, Gateway Building 2C212, Conference Call). Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD Contact Person: Delia Tang, MD, Scientific Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
20892, 301–496–9666, parsadaniana@ Review Officer, Research Programs, Review applications.
nia.nih.gov. Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, Place: Argonaut Hotel, 495 Jefferson Street,
National Cancer Institute, NIH, 9609 Medical San Francisco, CA 94109.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Contact Person: Suzan Nadi, Ph.D.,
Program Nos. 93.866, Aging Research, Center Drive, Room 7W602, Bethesda, MD
20892, 240–276–6456, tangd@mail.nih.gov. Scientific Review Officer, Center for
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Cancer Control, National Institutes of Health, Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
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Contact		Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326.
FR Citation		81 FR 5015

81 FR 5015 - 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 19 (January 29, 2016)

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