82 FR 49611 - 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 206 (October 26, 2017)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23341 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 49611-49612] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23341] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-10114 and CMS-417] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. 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 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. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by November 27, 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: OIRA_[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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669. 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 [[Page 49612]] the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Provider Identifier (NPI) Application and Update Form and Supporting Regulations in 45 CFR 142.408, 45 CFR 162.406, 45 CFR 162.408; Use: The National Provider Identifier Application and Update Form is used by health care providers to apply for NPIs and furnish updates to the information they supplied on their initial applications. The form is also used to deactivate their NPIs if necessary. The original application form was approved in February 2005 and has been in use since May 23, 2005. The form is available on paper or can be completed via a web-based process. Health care providers can mail a paper application, complete the application via the web-based process via the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), or have a trusted organization submit the application on their behalf via the Electronic File Interchange (EFI) process. The Enumerator uses the NPPES to process the application and generate the NPI. NPPES is the Medicare contractor tasked with issuing NPIs, and maintaining and storing NPI data. Form Number: CMS-10114 (OMB control number: 0938-0931); Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, and Federal government; Number of Respondents: 1,473,185; Total Annual Responses: 1,473,185; Total Annual Hours: 250,442. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kimberly McPhillips at 410-786-5374). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Hospice Request for Certification and Supporting Regulations; Use: The Hospice Request for Certification Form is the identification and screening form used to initiate the certification process and to determine if the provider has sufficient personnel to participate in the Medicare program. Form Number: CMS-417 (OMB Control number: 0938-0313); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 851; Total Annual Responses: 851; Total Annual Hours: 213. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Thomas Pryor at 410-786- 1332.) Dated: October 23, 2017. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017-23341 Filed 10-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Scoville, Idaho), Area IV of Santa Purpose: The Subcommittee will collection for the proper performance of
Susanna Field Laboratory (1991–1993; provide counsel to the ACD, CDC on the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
Ventura County, California), Ames strategies, future needs, and challenges the estimated burden, ways to enhance
Laboratory (1971—undetermined faced by State, Tribal, Local and the quality, utility, and clarity of the
ending date; Ames, Iowa); and Board Territorial health agencies, and will information to be collected; and the use
Work Sessions. Agenda items are provide guidance on opportunities for of automated collection techniques or
subject to change as priorities dictate. CDC through the ACD. other forms of information technology to
The Director, Management Analysis Matters To Be Considered: The agenda minimize the information collection
and Services Office, has been delegated will include discussions on burden.
the authority to sign Federal Register implementation of ACD-adopted
notices pertaining to announcements of recommendations related to the health DATES:Comments on the collection(s) of
meetings and other committee department of the future, additional information must be received by the
management activities, for both the developments that may expand these OMB desk officer by November 27,
Centers for Disease Control and recommendations, and how CDC can 2017.
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic best support STLT health departments. ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
Substances and Disease Registry. Agenda items are subject to change as proposed information collections,
priorities dictate. please reference the document identifier
Claudette Grant,
The Director, Management Analysis or OMB control number. To be assured
Acting Director, Management Analysis and and Services Office, has been delegated
Services Office, Centers for Disease Control
consideration, comments and
and Prevention.
the authority to sign Federal Register recommendations must be received by
notices pertaining to announcements of the OMB desk officer via one of the
[FR Doc. 2017–23333 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]
meetings and other committee following transmissions: OMB, Office of
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management activities, for both the Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Centers for Disease Control and Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email:
HUMAN SERVICES Substances and Disease Registry. OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Claudette Grant, To obtain copies of a supporting
Centers for Disease Control and statement and any related forms for the
Acting Director, Management Analysis and
Prevention Services Office, Centers for Disease Control proposed collection(s) summarized in
and Prevention. this notice, you may make your request
Advisory Committee to the Director using one of following:
[FR Doc. 2017–23334 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]
(ACD), Centers for Disease Control and 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
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Prevention (CDC)—State, Tribal, Local Web site address at https://
and Territorial (STLT) Subcommittee www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health HUMAN SERVICES ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
and Human Services (HHS). 2. Email your request, including your
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid address, phone number, OMB number,
Services and CMS document identifier, to
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10114 and
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CMS–417] 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Centers for Disease Control and (410) 786–1326.
Prevention (CDC), announces the Agency Information Collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
following meeting for the State, Tribal, Activities: Submission for OMB William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
Local and Territorial Subcommittee, Review; Comment Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Centers for Disease Control and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
Prevention (STLT, CDC). This meeting AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS. (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
is open to the public, limited only by must obtain approval from the Office of
100 ports for audio phone lines access ACTION: Notice.
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
available. The public is also welcome to SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & collection of information they conduct
listen to the meeting by (866) 917–2712, Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
passcode 9418625. The public comment an opportunity for the public to information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
period is from 03:50 p.m.–03:55 p.m.
comment on CMS’ intention to collect 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
EST. Please register for public comment
information from the public. Under the includes agency requests or
by December 8, 2017 via email to
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requirements that members of the public
acdirector@cdc.gov.
(PRA), federal agencies are required to submit reports, keep records, or provide
DATES: The meeting will be held on publish notice in the Federal Register information to a third party. Section
December 18, 2017, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 concerning each proposed collection of 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
p.m., EST. information, including each proposed 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
ADDRESSES: Audio Line Access Only extension or reinstatement of an existing to publish a 30-day notice in the
(866) 917–2712, passcode 9418625. collection of information, and to allow Federal Register concerning each
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jose a second opportunity for public proposed collection of information,
Montero, MD, MPH, Director, Office for comment on the notice. Interested including each proposed extension or
State, Tribal, Local and Territorial persons are invited to send comments reinstatement of an existing collection
Support, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, regarding the burden estimate or any of information, before submitting the
Mailstop E70, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, other aspect of this collection of collection to OMB for approval. To
(404) 498–0300, ostltsdirector@cdc.gov. information, including the necessity and comply with this requirement, CMS is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: utility of the proposed information publishing this notice that summarizes
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the following proposed collection(s) of Dated: October 23, 2017. of Counterterrorism and Emerging
information for public comment: William N. Parham, III, Threats, Food and Drug Administration,
1. Type of Information Collection Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1,
Request: Extension of a currently of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Rm. 4338, Silver Spring, MD 20993–
Affairs. 0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive
approved collection;
[FR Doc. 2017–23341 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] label to assist that office in processing
Title of Information Collection: BILLING CODE 4120–01–P your request or include a fax number to
National Provider Identifier (NPI) which the Authorizations may be sent.
Application and Update Form and See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Supporting Regulations in 45 CFR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND section for electronic access to the
142.408, 45 CFR 162.406, 45 CFR HUMAN SERVICES Authorizations.
162.408; Use: The National Provider
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Identifier Application and Update Form Food and Drug Administration
Carmen Maher, Office of
is used by health care providers to apply [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–1486] Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats,
for NPIs and furnish updates to the Food and Drug Administration, 10903
information they supplied on their Authorizations of Emergency Use of In New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm.
initial applications. The form is also Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Detection 4347, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002,
used to deactivate their NPIs if of Zika Virus; Availability 301–796–8510 (this is not a toll free
necessary. The original application form number).
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,
was approved in February 2005 and has
HHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
been in use since May 23, 2005. The
form is available on paper or can be ACTION: Notice.
I. Background
completed via a web-based process. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Section 564 of the FD&C Act (21
Health care providers can mail a paper Administration (FDA) is announcing the U.S.C. 360bbb–3) as amended by the
application, complete the application issuance of two Emergency Use Project BioShield Act of 2004 (Pub. L.
via the web-based process via the Authorizations (EUAs) (the 108–276) and the Pandemic and All-
National Plan and Provider Authorizations) for in vitro diagnostic Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization
Enumeration System (NPPES), or have a devices for detection of the Zika virus Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113–5) allows FDA
trusted organization submit the in response to the Zika virus outbreak to strengthen the public health
application on their behalf via the in the Americas. FDA issued these protections against biological, chemical,
Electronic File Interchange (EFI) Authorizations under the Federal Food, nuclear, and radiological agents. Among
process. The Enumerator uses the Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act), other things, section 564 of the FD&C
NPPES to process the application and as requested by Thermo Fisher Act allows FDA to authorize the use of
generate the NPI. NPPES is the Medicare Scientific and The Center for Infection an unapproved medical product or an
contractor tasked with issuing NPIs, and and Immunity, Columbia University. unapproved use of an approved medical
maintaining and storing NPI data. Form The Authorizations contain, among product in certain situations. With this
Number: CMS–10114 (OMB control other things, conditions on the EUA authority, FDA can help assure
number: 0938–0931); Frequency: On emergency use of the authorized in vitro that medical countermeasures may be
occasion; Affected Public: Business or diagnostic devices. The Authorizations used in emergencies to diagnose, treat,
other for-profit, Not-for-profit follow the February 26, 2016, or prevent serious or life-threatening
institutions, and Federal government; determination by the Secretary of Health diseases or conditions caused by
Number of Respondents: 1,473,185; and Human Services (HHS) that there is biological, chemical, nuclear, or
Total Annual Responses: 1,473,185; a significant potential for a public radiological agents when there are no
Total Annual Hours: 250,442. (For health emergency that has a significant adequate, approved, and available
policy questions regarding this potential to affect national security or alternatives.
collection contact Kimberly McPhillips the health and security of U.S. citizens Section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act
at 410–786–5374). living abroad and that involves Zika provides that, before an EUA may be
2. Type of Information Collection virus. On the basis of such issued, the Secretary of HHS must
Request: Reinstatement without change determination, the Secretary of HHS declare that circumstances exist
of a previously approved collection; declared on February 26, 2016, that justifying the authorization based on
Title of Information Collection: Hospice circumstances exist justifying the one of the following grounds: (1) A
Request for Certification and Supporting authorization of emergency use of in determination by the Secretary of
Regulations; Use: The Hospice Request vitro diagnostic tests for detection of Homeland Security that there is a
for Certification Form is the Zika virus and/or diagnosis of Zika domestic emergency, or a significant
identification and screening form used virus infection, subject to the terms of potential for a domestic emergency,
to initiate the certification process and any authorization issued under the involving a heightened risk of attack
to determine if the provider has FD&C Act. The Authorizations, which with a biological, chemical, radiological,
sufficient personnel to participate in the include an explanation of the reasons or nuclear agent or agents; (2) a
Medicare program. Form Number: for issuance, are reprinted in this determination by the Secretary of
CMS–417 (OMB Control number: 0938– document. Defense that there is a military
0313); Frequency: Annually; Affected DATES: The Authorization for Thermo emergency, or a significant potential for
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Public: Private Sector—Business or Fisher Scientific is applicable as of a military emergency, involving a
other for-profits; Number of August 2, 2017; the Authorization for heightened risk to U.S. military forces of
Respondents: 851; Total Annual The Center for Infection and Immunity, attack with a biological, chemical,
Responses: 851; Total Annual Hours: Columbia University is effective as of radiological, or nuclear agent or agents;
213. (For policy questions regarding this August 11, 2017. (3) a determination by the Secretary of
collection contact Thomas Pryor at 410– ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for HHS that there is a public health
786–1332.) single copies of the EUAs to the Office emergency, or a significant potential for
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