82 FR 41268 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)

Page Range		41268-41269
FR Document		2017-18275

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 the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-18275]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10239]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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 (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 the necessity and utility of the 
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the 
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.

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DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by September 29, 2017.

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 Web site address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    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:
    Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Conditions of 
Participation for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and Supporting 
Regulations; Use: At the outset of the critical access hospital (CAH) 
program, the information collection requirements for all CAHs were 
addressed together under the following information collection request: 
CMS-R-48 (OCN: 0938-0328). As the CAH program has grown in both scope 
of services and the number of providers, the burden associated with 
CAHs with distinct part units (DPUs) was separated from the CAHs 
without DPUs. Section 1820(c)(2)(E)(i) of the Social Security Act 
provides that a CAH may establish and operate a psychiatric or 
rehabilitation DPU. Each DPU may maintain up to10 beds and must comply 
with the hospital requirements specified in 42 CFR Subparts A, B, C, 
and D of part 482. Presently, 105 CAHs have rehabilitation or 
psychiatric DPUs. The burden associated with CAHs that have DPUs 
continues to be reported under CMS-R-48, along with the burden for all 
4,890 accredited and non-accredited hospitals.
    The CAH conditions of participation and accompanying information 
collection requirements specified in the regulations are used by 
surveyors as a basis for determining whether a CAH meets the 
requirements to participate in the Medicare program. We, along with the 
healthcare industry, believe that the availability to the facility of 
the type of records and general content of records, which this 
regulation specifies, 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-10239 (OMB Control number: 
0938-1043); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--
Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 1,215; Total 
Annual Responses: 144,585; Total Annual Hours: 24,183. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Mary Collins at 410-786-
3189.)

    Dated: August 24, 2017.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-18275 Filed 8-29-17; 8:45 am]
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Diseases included in this surveillance Respiratory & Enteric Virus Surveillance The frequency of response for each
program are Influenza Virus, System (NREVSS) Laboratory form will depend on the disease and
Caliciviruses, Respiratory and Enteric Assessment (CDC 55.83). CDC also surveillance need. This represents a
Viruses, Foodborne Outbreaks, requests the use of a new form, Suspect 7,116 burden hour reduction since last
Waterborne Outbreaks and Respiratory Virus Patient Form, to assist approval. This reduction in burden
Enteroviruses. health departments and clinical sites hours is attributed primarily to the
Proposed revisions include form when they submit specimens to the CDC discontinuation of previously approved
consolidation, minor revised language lab for viral pathogen identification. The forms and formatting changes to existing
and rewording to improve clarity and data will enable rapid detection and forms. The total time burden estimate
readability of the data collection forms characterization of outbreaks of known for all collection instruments in this
and the discontinuation of multiple pathogens, as well as potential newly revision request is 24,805.
previously approved influenza emerging viral pathogens. There are no costs to the respondents
collection instruments, and the National other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of Avg. burden
Number of
Type of respondent Form name responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)

Epidemiologist ............ NORS Foodborne Disease Transmission_Person to Person Disease 54 37 20/60
Transmission_Animal Contact_Environmental Contamination_Un-
known Transmission Mode_52.13.
Epidemiologist ............ WHO COLLABORATING CENTER FOR INFLUENZA Influenza 53 52 10/60
Virus Surveillance.
Epidemiologist ............ U.S. WHO Collaborating Laboratories Influenza Testing Methods 113 1 10/60
Assessment.
Epidemiologist ............ US Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) 1,800 52 10/60
Weekly_CDC 55.20.
Epidemiologist ............ US Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) 1800 1 5/60
Workfolder 55.20E.
Epidemiologist ............ Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality Case Report Form .............. 57 2 30/60
Epidemiologist ............ Human Infection with Novel Influenza A Virus Case Report Form .... 57 2 30/60
Epidemiologist ............ Human Infection with Novel Influenza A Virus Severe Outcomes ..... 57 1 90/60
Epidemiologist ............ Novel Influenza A Virus Case Screening Form .................................. 57 1 15/60
Epidemiologist ............ Antiviral Resistant Influenza Infection Case Report Form .................. 57 3 30/60
Epidemiologist ............ National Respiratory & Enteric Virus Surveillance System 550 52 15/60
(NREVSS) (55.83A, B, D) (electronic).
Epidemiologist ............ National Enterovirus Surveillance Report: (CDC 55.9) (electronic) .... 20 12 15/60
Epidemiologist ............ National Adenovirus Type Reporting System (NATRS) ..................... 13 4 15/60
Epidemiologist ............ Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Patient Under Investiga- 57 3 25/60
tion (PUI) Short Form.
Epidemiologist ............ Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreak Submission Form ................................ 20 5 5/60
Epidemiologist ............ NORS Waterborne Disease Transmission Form_52.12 ..................... 59 1 20/60
Epidemiologist ............ Influenza Virus (Electronic, Year Round), PHLIP_HL7 messaging 57 52 5/60
Data Elements.
Epidemiologist ............ Influenza virus (electronic, year round) (PHIN–MS) ........................... 3 52 5/60
Epidemiologist ............ Suspect Respiratory Virus Patient Form ............................................. 10 5 30/60

Leroy A. Richardson, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND publish notice in the Federal Register
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, HUMAN SERVICES concerning each proposed collection of
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the information, including each proposed
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid extension or reinstatement of an existing
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Services collection of information, and to allow
Prevention. a second opportunity for public
[Document Identifier CMS–10239]
[FR Doc. 2017–18407 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am] comment on the notice. Interested
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Activities: Submission for OMB regarding the burden estimate or any
Review; Comment Request other aspect of this collection of
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & information, including the necessity and
Medicaid Services, HHS. utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & the estimated burden, ways to enhance
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing the quality, utility, and clarity of the
an opportunity for the public to information to be collected; and the use
comment on CMS’ intention to collect of automated collection techniques or
information from the public. Under the other forms of information technology to
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 minimize the information collection
(PRA), federal agencies are required to burden.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by September 29, 2017.
Contact		Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326.
FR Citation		82 FR 41268

82 FR 41268 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)

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