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)

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, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41268-41269]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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