81 FR 57916 - 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 164 (August 24, 2016)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-20216 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 57916-57917] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20216] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10455 and CMS-R-290] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 23, 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: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Report of a Hospital Death Associated with Restraint or Seclusion; Use: Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, was signed on January 18, 2011. The order recognized the importance of a streamlined, effective, and efficient regulatory framework designed to promote economic growth, innovation, job creation, and competitiveness. Each agency was directed to establish an ongoing plan to reduce or eliminate burdensome, obsolete, or unnecessary regulations to create a more efficient and flexible structure. The regulation that was published on May, 16, 2012 (77 FR 29034) included a reduction in the reporting requirement related to hospital deaths associated with the use of restraint or seclusion, Sec. 482.13(g). Hospitals are no longer required to report to CMS those deaths where there was no use of seclusion and the only restraint was 2-point soft wrist restraints. It is estimated that this will reduce the volume of reports that must be submitted by 90 percent for hospitals. In addition, the final rule replaced the previous requirement for reporting via telephone to CMS, which proved to be cumbersome for both CMS and hospitals, with a requirement that allows submission of reports via telephone, facsimile or electronically, as determined by CMS. Finally, the amount of information that CMS needs for each death report in order for CMS to determine whether further on- site investigation is needed has been reduced. The Child Health Act (CHA) of 2000 established in Title V, Part H, Section 591 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) minimum requirements concerning the use of restraints and seclusion in facilities that receive support with funds appropriated to any Federal department or agency. In addition, the CHA enacted Section 592 of the PHSA, which establishes minimum mandatory reporting requirements for deaths in such facilities associated with use of restraint or seclusion. Provisions implementing this statutory reporting requirement for hospitals participating in Medicare are found at 42 CFR 482.13(g), as revised in the final rule that published on May 16, 2012 (77 FR 29034). Form Number: CMS-10455 (OMB control number: 0938-1210); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of Respondents: 6,225; Number of Responses: 6,225; Total Annual Hours: 2,054. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Karina Meushaw at 410-786-1000.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title: Medicare Program: Procedures for Making National Coverage Decisions; Use: We revised our April 27, 1999 (64 FR 22619) notice and published a new notice on September 26, 2003 (68 FR 55634) that described the process we use to make Medicare coverage decisions including decisions regarding whether new technology and services can be covered. We have made changes to our internal procedures in response to the comments we received following publication of the 1999 notice and experience under our new process. Over the past several years, we received numerous suggestions to further revise our process to continue to make it more [[Page 57917]] open, responsive, and understandable to the public. We share the goal of increasing public participation in the development of Medicare coverage issues. This will assist us in obtaining the information we require to make a national coverage determination in a timely manner and ensuring that the Medicare program continues to meet the needs of its beneficiaries. Form Number: CMS-R-290 (OMB control number: 0938- 0776); Frequency: Annual; Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 200; Total Annual Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: 8,000. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Katherine Tillman at 410-786-9252.) Dated: August 18, 2016. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-20216 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Leroy A. Richardson, Attention: CMS Desk Officer. related to hospital deaths associated
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Fax Number: (202) 395–5806 OR with the use of restraint or seclusion,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. § 482.13(g). Hospitals are no longer
Associate Director for Science, Office of the To obtain copies of a supporting required to report to CMS those deaths
Director, Centers for Disease Control and statement and any related forms for the where there was no use of seclusion and
Prevention. proposed collection(s) summarized in the only restraint was 2-point soft wrist
[FR Doc. 2016–20259 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] this notice, you may make your request restraints. It is estimated that this will
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P using one of following: reduce the volume of reports that must
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at be submitted by 90 percent for
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ hospitals. In addition, the final rule
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PaperworkReductionActof1995. replaced the previous requirement for
HUMAN SERVICES 2. Email your request, including your reporting via telephone to CMS, which
address, phone number, OMB number, proved to be cumbersome for both CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
and CMS document identifier, to and hospitals, with a requirement that
Services
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. allows submission of reports via
[Document Identifier: CMS–10455 and CMS– 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at telephone, facsimile or electronically, as
R–290] (410) 786–1326. determined by CMS. Finally, the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: amount of information that CMS needs
Agency Information Collection for each death report in order for CMS
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
Activities: Submission for OMB to determine whether further on-site
1326.
Review; Comment Request investigation is needed has been
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & reduced.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) The Child Health Act (CHA) of 2000
Medicaid Services, HHS. (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
ACTION: Notice. established in Title V, Part H, Section
must obtain approval from the Office of 591 of the Public Health Service Act
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Management and Budget (OMB) for each (PHSA) minimum requirements
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing collection of information they conduct concerning the use of restraints and
an opportunity for the public to or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of seclusion in facilities that receive
comment on CMS’ intention to collect information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. support with funds appropriated to any
information from the public. Under the 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and Federal department or agency. In
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 includes agency requests or addition, the CHA enacted Section 592
(PRA), federal agencies are required to requirements that members of the public of the PHSA, which establishes
publish notice in the Federal Register submit reports, keep records, or provide minimum mandatory reporting
concerning each proposed collection of information to a third party. Section requirements for deaths in such
information, including each proposed 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. facilities associated with use of restraint
extension or reinstatement of an existing 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies or seclusion. Provisions implementing
collection of information, and to allow to publish a 30-day notice in the this statutory reporting requirement for
a second opportunity for public Federal Register concerning each hospitals participating in Medicare are
comment on the notice. Interested proposed collection of information, found at 42 CFR 482.13(g), as revised in
persons are invited to send comments including each proposed extension or the final rule that published on May 16,
regarding the burden estimate or any reinstatement of an existing collection 2012 (77 FR 29034). Form Number:
other aspect of this collection of of information, before submitting the CMS–10455 (OMB control number:
information, including any of the collection to OMB for approval. To 0938–1210); Frequency: Occasionally;
following subjects: (1) The necessity and comply with this requirement, CMS is Affected Public: Private Sector; Number
utility of the proposed information publishing this notice that summarizes of Respondents: 6,225; Number of
collection for the proper performance of the following proposed collection(s) of Responses: 6,225; Total Annual Hours:
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy information for public comment: 2,054. (For policy questions regarding
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to 1. Type of Information Collection this collection contact Karina Meushaw
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Request: Extension of a currently at 410–786–1000.)
of the information to be collected; and approved collection; Title of 2. Type of Information Collection
(4) the use of automated collection Information Collection: Report of a Request: Extension of a currently
techniques or other forms of information Hospital Death Associated with approved collection; Title: Medicare
technology to minimize the information Restraint or Seclusion; Use: Executive Program: Procedures for Making
collection burden. Order 13563, Improving Regulation and National Coverage Decisions; Use: We
Regulatory Review, was signed on revised our April 27, 1999 (64 FR
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
January 18, 2011. The order recognized 22619) notice and published a new
information must be received by the
the importance of a streamlined, notice on September 26, 2003 (68 FR
OMB desk officer by September 23,
effective, and efficient regulatory 55634) that described the process we
2016.
framework designed to promote use to make Medicare coverage
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the economic growth, innovation, job decisions including decisions regarding
proposed information collections, creation, and competitiveness. Each whether new technology and services
please reference the document identifier agency was directed to establish an can be covered. We have made changes
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or OMB control number. To be assured ongoing plan to reduce or eliminate to our internal procedures in response
consideration, comments and burdensome, obsolete, or unnecessary to the comments we received following
recommendations must be received by regulations to create a more efficient publication of the 1999 notice and
the OMB desk officer via one of the and flexible structure. experience under our new process. Over
following transmissions: The regulation that was published on the past several years, we received
OMB, Office of Information and May, 16, 2012 (77 FR 29034) included numerous suggestions to further revise
Regulatory Affairs. a reduction in the reporting requirement our process to continue to make it more
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open, responsive, and understandable to and Comments: Wednesday, September Panel on Medicare Education 1 (the
the public. We share the goal of 7, 2016, 5:00 p.m., e.d.t. predecessor to the APOE) on January 21,
increasing public participation in the ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: U.S. 1999 (64 FR 7899, February 17, 1999) to
development of Medicare coverage Department of Health & Human advise and make recommendations to
issues. This will assist us in obtaining Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, the Secretary and the Administrator of
the information we require to make a 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
national coverage determination in a 425A, Conference Room, Washington, Services (CMS) on the effective
timely manner and ensuring that the DC 20201. implementation of national Medicare
Medicare program continues to meet the Presentations and Written Comments: education programs, including with
needs of its beneficiaries. Form Number: Presentations and written comments respect to the Medicare+Choice (M+C)
CMS–R–290 (OMB control number: should be submitted to: Abigail program added by the Balanced Budget
0938–0776); Frequency: Annual; Huffman, Designated Federal Official Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–33).
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business (DFO), Division of Forum and The Medicare Modernization Act of
or other for-profits; Number of Conference Development, Office of
Respondents: 200; Total Annual 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108–173)
Communications, Centers for Medicare expanded the existing health plan
Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security
8,000. (For policy questions regarding options and benefits available under the
Boulevard, Mailstop S1–05–06, M+C program and renamed it the
this collection contact Katherine Baltimore, MD 21244–1850 or via email
Tillman at 410–786–9252.) Medicare Advantage (MA) program. We
at Abigail.Huffman1@cms.hhs.gov. have had substantial responsibilities to
Dated: August 18, 2016. Registration: The meeting is open to provide information to Medicare
William N. Parham, III, the public, but attendance is limited to beneficiaries about the range of health
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office the space available. Persons wishing to plan options available and better tools
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory attend this meeting must register at the to evaluate these options. The
Affairs. Web site https://www.regonline.com/ successful MA program implementation
[FR Doc. 2016–20216 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] apoesept2016meeting or by contacting required CMS to consider the views and
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P the DFO as listed in the FOR FURTHER policy input from a variety of private
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
sector constituents and to develop a
notice, by the date listed in the DATES broad range of public-private
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND section of this notice. Individuals partnerships.
HUMAN SERVICES requiring sign language interpretation or
other special accommodations should In addition, Title I of the MMA
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid contact the DFO at the address listed in authorized the Secretary and the
Services the ADDRESSES section of this notice by Administrator of CMS (by delegation) to
the date listed in the DATES section of establish the Medicare prescription drug
[CMS–7042–N] this notice. benefit. The drug benefit allows
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
beneficiaries to obtain qualified
Health Insurance MarketplaceSM; and prescription drug coverage. In order to
Abigail Huffman, Designated Federal
the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s effectively administer the MA program
Official, Office of Communications,
Health Insurance Programs; Meeting of and the Medicare prescription drug
CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail
the Advisory Panel on Outreach and benefit, we have substantial
Stop S1–05–06, Baltimore, MD 21244,
Education (APOE), September 21, 2016 responsibilities to provide information
410–786–0897, email
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Abigail.Huffman1@cms.hhs.gov. to Medicare beneficiaries about the
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. Additional information about the APOE range of health plan options and
is available on the Internet at: http:// benefits available, and to develop better
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- tools to evaluate these plans and
SUMMARY: This notice announces the Guidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE.html. benefits.
new meeting of the Advisory Panel on Press inquiries are handled through the The Affordable Care Act (Patient
Outreach and Education (APOE) (the CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145. Protection and Affordable Care Act,
Panel) in accordance with the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 111–148, and Health Care
Advisory Committee Act. The Panel and Education Reconciliation Act of
advises and makes recommendations to I. Background 2010, Public Law 111–152) expanded
the Secretary of the U.S. Department of The Advisory Panel for Outreach and the availability of other options for
Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education (APOE) (the Panel) is health care coverage and enacted a
the Administrator of the Centers for governed by the provisions of Federal number of changes to Medicare as well
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. as to Medicaid and the Children’s
opportunities to enhance the L. 92–463), as amended (5 U.S.C. Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
effectiveness of Health Insurance Appendix 2), which sets forth standards Qualified individuals and qualified
MarketplaceSM and the Medicare, for the formation and use of federal employers are now able to purchase
Medicaid, and Children’s Health advisory committees. The Panel is private health insurance coverage
Insurance Programs consumer education authorized by section 1114(f) of the through competitive marketplaces,
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strategies. This meeting is open to the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1314(f)) called Affordable Insurance Exchanges
public. and section 222 of the Public Health (we also call an Exchange a Health
DATES: Meeting Date: Wednesday, Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a).
September 21, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 The Secretary of the U.S. Department 1 We note that the Citizen’s Advisory Panel on
of Health and Human Services (HHS) Medicare Education is also referred to as the
p.m. eastern daylight time (e.d.t.). Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (65 FR
Deadline for Meeting Registration, (the Secretary) signed the charter 4617). The name was updated in the Second
Presentations, Special Accommodations establishing the Citizen’s Advisory Amended Charter approved on July 24, 2000.
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