81 FR 7126 - 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 27 (February 10, 2016)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)
| Page Range | 7126-7127 | |
| FR Document | 2016-02685 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 7126-7127] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02685] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-1728-94] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 March 11, 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: Home Health Agency Cost Report; Use: Providers of Services participating in the Medicare program are required under sections 1815(a), 1833(e) and1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual information to achieve [[Page 7127]] settlement of costs for health care services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require adequate cost data and cost reports from providers on an annual basis. The Form CMS-1728-94 cost report is needed to determine a provider's reasonable cost incurred in furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries and reimbursement due to or from a provider. Form Number: CMS-1728-94 (OMB control number: 0938-0022); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for- profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 11,352; Total Annual Responses: 11,352; Total Annual Hours: 2,576,904. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Angela DiGorgio at 410-786-4516.) Dated: February 5, 2016. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-02685 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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permits some beneficiaries to self- and nurses’ views of the degree to DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
administer the immunoglobulin (IG) which beneficiaries believe the program information must be received by the
safely at home without an attending is effective, including the cost OMB desk officer by March 11, 2016.
healthcare professional. SCIG at home is effectiveness for beneficiaries who use ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
reimbursed by Medicare. However, the services provided under the proposed information collections,
there are limitations to SCIG—e.g., the Demonstration. Form Number: CMS– please reference the document identifier
need for more frequent administration 10600 (OMB control number: 0938– or OMB control number. To be assured
and higher volumes of solution, which NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected consideration, comments and
can reach a maximum absorbable level Public: Individuals and Households; recommendations must be received by
for some patients that is below their State, Local or Tribal Governments; the OMB desk officer via one of the
optimum IG treatment level—that Private Sector (Business or other for- following transmissions: OMB, Office of
inhibit more widespread use of SCIG. profit); Number of Respondents: 2,488; Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Under the Medicare Patient IVIG Total Annual Responses: 2,488; Total Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Access Demonstration project, by Annual Hours: 483. (For policy Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email:
paying for the items and services questions regarding this collection OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
needed to administer the IVIG drug in- contact Pauline Karikari-Martin at 410– To obtain copies of a supporting
home, Medicare will enable 786–1040). statement and any related forms for the
beneficiaries and their physicians to proposed collection(s) summarized in
Dated: February 5, 2016.
have greater flexibility in choosing the this notice, you may make your request
option that is most appropriate for the William N. Parham, III,
using one of following:
beneficiary. With the exception of Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
coverage of these items and services, no http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
Affairs.
other aspects of Medicare coverage for PaperworkReductionActof1995.
IVIG (e.g., drugs approved for coverage [FR Doc. 2016–02686 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am]
2. Email your request, including your
or PIDD diagnoses covered) will change BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
address, phone number, OMB number,
under the demonstration. and CMS document identifier, to
The Medicare Patient IVIG Access Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
Demonstration project mandates CMS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
to: HUMAN SERVICES
(410) 786–1326.
• Evaluate the impact of the Medicare FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
IVIG Access Demonstration project on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
Medicare beneficiary access to IVIG at
1326.
home, [Document Identifiers: CMS–1728–94]
• Determine the appropriateness of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
implementing a new payment Agency Information Collection Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
methodology for IVIG in all settings and Activities: Submission for OMB (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
determining an appropriate payment Review; Comment Request must obtain approval from the Office of
amount, and Management and Budget (OMB) for each
• Update the existing 2007 Office of ACTION: Notice. collection of information they conduct
the Assistant Secretary for Planning and or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
Evaluation (ASPE) report Analysis of SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
Supply, Distribution, Demand, and Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
Access Issues Associated with Immune an opportunity for the public to includes agency requests or
Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) (2007 ASPE comment on CMS’ intention to collect requirements that members of the public
Report). information from the public. Under the submit reports, keep records, or provide
The impact evaluation seeks to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 information to a third party. Section
understand the experiences of (PRA), federal agencies are required to 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
demonstration participants and non- publish notice in the Federal Register 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
participants, to update the 2007 ASPE concerning each proposed collection of to publish a 30-day notice in the
report, and to support the payment information, including each proposed Federal Register concerning each
methodology through the use of extension or reinstatement of an existing proposed collection of information,
qualitative and quantitative data collection of information, and to allow including each proposed extension or
collection. The qualitative data a second opportunity for public reinstatement of an existing collection
collection will consist of a series of comment on the notice. Interested of information, before submitting the
stakeholder interviews. Interviews with persons are invited to send comments collection to OMB for approval. To
IVIG/SCIG physicians and nurses will regarding the burden estimate or any comply with this requirement, CMS is
provide information on the experiences other aspect of this collection of publishing this notice that summarizes
of beneficiaries from the perspective of information, including any of the the following proposed collection(s) of
those who have significant, in-depth following subjects: (1) The necessity and information for public comment:
and practical hands-on experience with utility of the proposed information 1. Type of Information Collection
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delivering IG to Medicare beneficiaries collection for the proper performance of Request: Revision of a currently
with and without access to home the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy approved collection; Title of
infusions. We will be able to gather their of the estimated burden; (3) ways to Information Collection: Home Health
knowledge of beneficiaries’ experiences enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Agency Cost Report; Use: Providers of
with the care, as well as information on of the information to be collected; and Services participating in the Medicare
any potential health consequences due (4) the use of automated collection program are required under sections
to changes in IG medication or techniques or other forms of information 1815(a), 1833(e) and1861(v)(1)(A) of the
participation in the Demonstration. technology to minimize the information Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to
Lastly, we will gather the physicians collection burden. submit annual information to achieve
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settlement of costs for health care Dated: February 5, 2016. Personal Responsibility and Work
services rendered to Medicare William N. Parham, III, Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996,
beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office requires each State to annually assess
42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require of Strategic Operations and Regulatory the performance of its child support
adequate cost data and cost reports from Affairs. enforcement program in accordance
providers on an annual basis. The Form [FR Doc. 2016–02685 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] with standards specified by the
CMS–1728–94 cost report is needed to BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Secretary of the Department of Health
determine a provider’s reasonable cost and Human Services, and to provide a
incurred in furnishing medical services report of the findings to the Secretary.
to Medicare beneficiaries and DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND This information is required to
reimbursement due to or from a HUMAN SERVICES determine if States are complying with
provider. Form Number: CMS–1728–94 Federal child support mandates and
(OMB control number: 0938–0022); Administration for Children and
Families providing the best services possible. The
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
report is also intended to be used as a
Private sector (Business or other for-
Submission for OMB Review; management tool to help States evaluate
profits and Not-for-profit institutions);
Number of Respondents: 11,352; Total Comment Request their programs and assess performance.
Annual Responses: 11,352; Total Title: State Self-Assessment Review Respondents: State Child Support
Annual Hours: 2,576,904. (For policy and Report. Enforcement Agencies or the
questions regarding this collection OMB No.: 0970–0223. Department/Agency/Bureau responsible
contact Angela DiGorgio at 410–786– Description: Section 454(15)(A) of the for Child Support Enforcement in each
4516.) Social Security Act, as amended by the State.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response
Self-assessment report .................................................................................... 54 1 4 216
Estimated Total Annual Burden the Administration for Children and Microenterprise Development (HBCC
Hours: 216. Families. MED) Programs. The goals of the MED
program are to assist refugees in
Additional Information Robert Sargis,
becoming economically self-sufficient,
Reports Clearance Officer.
Copies of the proposed collection may assist refugee serving organizations
[FR Doc. 2016–02629 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] galvanize resources to strengthen their
be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
BILLING CODE 4184–01–P capacities to expand and continue their
microenterprise services at an expanded
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and sustainable level, and enhance the
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND integration to the mainstream and
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, HUMAN SERVICES realize the American Dream. The focus
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All of the HBCC Program is on women that
requests should be identified by the title Administration for Children and
Families have limited opportunity to get
of the information collection. Email employment at livable wages because of
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. limited transferable skills and lack of
Proposed Information Collection
OMB Comment Activity; Comment Request knowledge of the English language.
Through the program women refugees
OMB is required to make a decision Proposed Projects are provided basic training in child care
concerning the collection of information Title: Refugee Microenterprise and and development, state and local legal
between 30 and 60 days after Refugee Home-Based Child Care requirements to get a license and to
publication of this document in the Microenterprise Development Programs establish a home-based child care
Federal Register. Therefore, a comment OMB No.: New service. The ultimate goal of the
is best assured of having its full effect Description: The Office of Refugee program is to enable the women
if OMB receives it within 30 days of Resettlement (ORR) within the refugees establish a home-based child
publication. Written comments and Administration for Children and care service in their neighborhood.
recommendations for the proposed families (ACF) is responsible for ORR works with nonprofit
information collection should be sent resettling thousands of refugees every organizations in implementing these
directly to the following: Office of year from all over the world. The main projects. Currently, there are 22 projects
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goal of the ORR (US) refugee domestic in the Refugee Microenterprise
Management and Budget, Paperwork
resettlement program is to assist the Development Program and 23 projects
Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–7285,
refugees in becoming self-reliant at the in the Refugee Home-Based Child Care
Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@ shortest time possible. ORR has many Microenterprise Development Program.
OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for different discretionary grants that it It is critical to collect data through a
employs to accomplish this goal. Two of semi-annual report in order to
the discretionary grants are the Refugee determine whether or not the programs
Microenterprise Development (MED) are achieving their intended goals, to
and the Refugee Home-Based Child Care address concerns, issues, and challenges
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| Dates | Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by March 11, 2016. | |
| Contact | Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 7126 |
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