81 FR 75408 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 210 (October 31, 2016)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 210 (October 31, 2016)
| Page Range | 75408-75409 | |
| FR Document | 2016-26122 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 75408-75409] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26122] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10629] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. 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 (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: (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 must be received by December 30, 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-10629 Waiver Application for Providers and Suppliers Subject to an Enrollment Moratorium 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. Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Waiver Application for Providers and Suppliers Subject to an Enrollment Moratorium; Use: This demonstration, in conjunction with an expansion of the existing provider enrollment moratoria, will allow CMS to mitigate known vulnerabilities within the existing moratoria and will lead to increased investigations of fraud. Section 402(a)(l)(J) of the Social Security Amendments of 1967 (42 U.S.C. 1395b-l(a)(l)(J)) permits the Secretary to ``develop or demonstrate improved methods for the investigation and prosecution of fraud in the provision of care or services under the health programs established by the Social Security Act.'' In addition to the development and demonstration of improved methods for investigations, CMS will utilize this demonstration to address beneficiary access to care issues. Form Number: CMS-10629 (OMB control number: 0938-1313); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 800; Total Annual Responses: 800; Total Annual Hours: 4,800. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kim Jung at 410-786-9370). [[Page 75409]] Dated: October 25, 2016. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-26122 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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5. Type of Information Collection extension or reinstatement of an existing each collection’s supporting statement
Request: Revision of a currently collection of information) and to allow and associated materials (see
approved collection; Title of 60 days for public comment on the ADDRESSES).
Information Collection: Contract Year proposed action. Interested persons are
2018 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) invited to send comments regarding our CMS–10629 Waiver Application for
Software and Formulary Submission; burden estimates or any other aspect of Providers and Suppliers Subject to an
Use: We require that Medicare this collection of information, including Enrollment Moratorium
Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan any of the following subjects: (1) The Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
organizations submit a completed PBP necessity and utility of the proposed 3520), Federal agencies must obtain
and formulary as part of the annual information collection for the proper approval from the Office of Management
bidding process. During this process, performance of the agency’s functions; and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
organizations prepare their proposed (2) the accuracy of the estimated information they conduct or sponsor.
plan benefit packages for the upcoming burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
contract year and submit them to us for utility, and clarity of the information to defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
review and approval. We publish be collected; and (4) the use of
beneficiary education information using 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
automated collection techniques or or requirements that members of the
a variety of formats. The specific other forms of information technology to
education initiatives that utilize PBP public submit reports, keep records, or
minimize the information collection provide information to a third party.
and formulary data include web burden.
application tools on www.medicare.gov Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
DATES: Comments must be received by requires Federal agencies to publish a
and the plan benefit insert in the
December 30, 2016. 60-day notice in the Federal Register
Medicare & You handbook. In addition,
organizations utilize the PBP data to ADDRESSES: When commenting, please concerning each proposed collection of
generate their Summary of Benefits reference the document identifier or information, including each proposed
marketing information. Form Number: OMB control number. To be assured extension or reinstatement of an existing
CMS–R–262 (OMB control number consideration, comments and collection of information, before
0938–0763); Frequency: Yearly; Affected recommendations must be submitted in submitting the collection to OMB for
Public: Business or other for-profits and any one of the following ways: approval. To comply with this
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 1. Electronically. You may send your requirement, CMS is publishing this
Respondents: 524; Total Annual comments electronically to http:// notice.
Responses: 5,185; Total Annual Hours: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or Information Collection
50,619. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kristy Holtje at Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
1. Type of Information Collection
410–786–2209.) to find the information collection
Request: Extension of a currently
document(s) that are accepting
Dated: October 26, 2016. approved collection;
comments.
William N. Parham, III, 2. By regular mail. You may mail Title of Information Collection:
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office written comments to the following Waiver Application for Providers and
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory address: CMS, Office of Strategic Suppliers Subject to an Enrollment
Affairs. Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Moratorium; Use: This demonstration,
[FR Doc. 2016–26246 Filed 10–28–16; 8:45 am] Division of Regulations Development, in conjunction with an expansion of the
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Attention: Document Identifier/OMB existing provider enrollment moratoria,
Control Numberlll, Room C4–26– will allow CMS to mitigate known
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, vulnerabilities within the existing
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Maryland 21244–1850. moratoria and will lead to increased
HUMAN SERVICES To obtain copies of a supporting investigations of fraud. Section
statement and any related forms for the 402(a)(l)(J) of the Social Security
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
proposed collection(s) summarized in Amendments of 1967 (42 U.S.C. 1395b–
Services
this notice, you may make your request l(a)(l)(J)) permits the Secretary to
[Document Identifier: CMS–10629] using one of following: ‘‘develop or demonstrate improved
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at methods for the investigation and
Agency Information Collection http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ prosecution of fraud in the provision of
Activities: Proposed Collection; PaperworkReductionActof1995. care or services under the health
Comment Request 2. Email your request, including your programs established by the Social
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & address, phone number, OMB number, Security Act.’’ In addition to the
Medicaid Services, Department of and CMS document identifier, to development and demonstration of
Health and Human Services. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. improved methods for investigations,
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at CMS will utilize this demonstration to
ACTION: Notice.
(410) 786–1326. address beneficiary access to care
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: issues. Form Number: CMS–10629
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– (OMB control number: 0938–1313);
an opportunity for the public to 1326. Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
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comment on CMS’ intention to collect SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-
information from the public. Under the for-profit institutions; Number of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the Contents Respondents: 800; Total Annual
PRA), Federal agencies are required to This notice sets out a summary of the Responses: 800; Total Annual Hours:
publish notice in the Federal Register use and burden associated with the 4,800. (For policy questions regarding
concerning each proposed collection of following information collections. More this collection contact Kim Jung at 410–
information (including each proposed detailed information can be found in 786–9370).
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Dated: October 25, 2016. Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax including all 50 states and other U.S.
William N. Parham, III, Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: territories.
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. CMS evaluates the quality and
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory To obtain copies of a supporting effectiveness of the QIO program as
Affairs. statement and any related forms for the authorized in Part B of Title XI of the
[FR Doc. 2016–26122 Filed 10–28–16; 8:45 am] proposed collection(s) summarized in Social Security Act. CMS created the
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P this notice, you may make your request Independent Evaluation Center (IEC) to
using one of following: provide CMS and its stakeholders with
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at an independent and objective program
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ evaluation of the 11th SOW. Evaluation
HUMAN SERVICES PaperworkReductionActof1995. activities will focus on analyzing how
2. Email your request, including your well the QIO program is achieving the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid address, phone number, OMB number, three aims of better care, better health,
Services and CMS document identifier, to and lower cost as well as the
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10622, CMS– Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. effectiveness of the new QIO program
339, CMS–460, CMS–R–64, CMS–379, CMS– 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at structure. One of the QIN–QIOs’ tasks to
10311, CMS–1490, CMS–10137, and CMS– (410) 786–1326. achieve these three aims is to support
10237] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: participating nursing homes in their
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– efforts to improve quality of care and
Agency Information Collection 1326. health outcomes among residents.
Activities: Submission for OMB According to the 2013 CMS Nursing
Review; Comment Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Home Data Compendium, more than
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 15,000 nursing homes participated in
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies Medicare and Medicaid programs with
Medicaid Services, HHS. must obtain approval from the Office of
ACTION: Notice.
more than 1.4 million beneficiaries
Management and Budget (OMB) for each resided in U.S. nursing homes. These
collection of information they conduct residents and their families rely on
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of nursing homes to provide reliable, safe,
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. high quality care. However, cognitive
an opportunity for the public to
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and and functional impairments, pain,
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
includes agency requests or incontinence, antipsychotic drug use,
information from the public. Under the
requirements that members of the public and healthcare associated conditions
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
submit reports, keep records, or provide (HAC), such as pressure ulcers and falls,
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
information to a third party. Section remain areas of concern.
publish notice in the Federal Register
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. This information collection is to
concerning each proposed collection of
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies provide data to assess QIN–QIOs efforts
information, including each proposed
to publish a 30-day notice in the aimed at addressing these HACs in
extension or reinstatement of an existing
Federal Register concerning each nursing homes. QIN–QIOs are
collection of information, and to allow
proposed collection of information, responsible for recruiting nursing homes
a second opportunity for public
including each proposed extension or to participate in the program. We will
comment on the notice. Interested
reinstatement of an existing collection conduct an annual survey of
persons are invited to send comments
of information, before submitting the administrators of nursing homes
regarding the burden estimate or any
collection to OMB for approval. To participating in the QIN–QIO program
other aspect of this collection of
comply with this requirement, CMS is (intervention group) and administrators
information, including any of the
publishing this notice that summarizes at nursing homes that are not
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
the following proposed collection(s) of participating in the QIN–QIO program
utility of the proposed information
information for public comment: (comparison group). Our proposed
collection for the proper performance of 1. Type of Information Collection
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy survey assesses progress towards the
Request: New collection (Request for a goals of the QIN–QIO SOW, including
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to new OMB control number); Title of
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity activities and strategies to increase
Information Collection: Evaluation of mobility among residents, reduce
of the information to be collected; and the CMS Quality Improvement
(4) the use of automated collection infections, reduce use of inappropriate
Organizations: Reducing Healthcare- antipsychotic medication among long-
techniques or other forms of information Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes;
technology to minimize the information term stay residents.
Use: As mandated by Sections 1152– We plan to conduct qualitative
collection burden. 1154 of the Social Security Act, CMS interviews with nursing home
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of directs the QIO program, one of the administrators. This interview will
information must be received by the largest federal programs dedicated to supplement the Nursing Home Survey
OMB desk officer by November 30, improving health quality for Medicare and provide more in-depth contextual
2016. beneficiaries. In the 11th SOW, CMS information about the QIN–QIO
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the restructured the QIO program to funded program implementation within at
proposed information collections, Quality Innovation Networks (QIN)– nursing homes, including: (i) Their
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please reference the document identifier QIOs, Beneficiary and Family-Centered experience with, and perceived success
or OMB control number. To be assured Care (BFCC) organizations, National of QIN–QIO collaboratives; (ii) their
consideration, comments and Coordinating Centers (NCCs), Program satisfaction with the QIN–QIO
recommendations must be received by Collaboration Centers (PCCs), and the Collaborative and QIO support; (iii)
the OMB desk officer via one of the Strategic Innovation Engine (SIE). In the perceived value and impact of QIO
following transmissions: OMB, Office of current SOW, 14 QIN–QIOs coordinate program; and (iv) drivers and barriers to
Information and Regulatory Affairs, the work of 53 QIOs nationwide QIN–QIO involvement and success.
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