81 FR 90360 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 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 (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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90360-90361]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30024]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10266 and CMS-R-71]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

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 (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 February 13, 2017.

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-10266 Conditions of Participation: Requirements for Approval and 
Reapproval of Transplant Centers to Perform Organ Transplants
CMS-R-71 Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of 
Responsibilities and Supporting Regulations

    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 
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Conditions of Participation: Requirements for Approval and Reapproval 
of Transplant Centers to Perform Organ Transplants; Use: The Conditions 
of Participation and accompanying requirements specified in the 
regulations are used by our surveyors as a basis for determining 
whether a transplant center qualifies for approval or re-approval under 
Medicare. We, along with the healthcare industry, believe that the 
availability to the facility of the type of records and general content 
of records is standard medical practice and is necessary in order to 
ensure the well-being and safety of patients and professional treatment 
accountability. Form Number: CMS-10266 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1069); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and 
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 226; Total Annual 
Responses: 528; Total Annual Hours: 2,523. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Diane Corning at 410-786-8486.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a 
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of Responsibilities 
and Supporting Regulations; Use: The Peer

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Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Social Security 
Act to create the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review 
Organization (PRO) program which replaces the Professional Standards 
Review Organization (PSRO) program and streamlines peer review 
activities. The term PRO has been renamed Quality Improvement 
Organization (QIO). This information collection describes the review 
functions to be performed by the QIO. It outlines relationships among 
QIOs, providers, practitioners, beneficiaries, intermediaries, and 
carriers. Form Number: CMS-R-71 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0445); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--Business or other 
for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 
6,939; Total Annual Responses: 44,015; Total Annual Hours: 100,065. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Tennille Coombs 
at 410-786-3472.)

    Dated: December 9, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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