82 FR 61002 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)
| Page Range | 61002-61003 | |
| FR Document | 2017-27787 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61002-61003] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27787] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-1696 and CMS-10536] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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 [[Page 61003]] 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 must be received by February 26, 2018. 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' website 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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669. 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-1696 Appointment of Representative CMS-10536 Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment (EE) Implementation Advanced Planning Document (IAPD) Template 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: Appointment of Representative; Use: The Appointment of Representative form is completed by beneficiaries, providers and suppliers, and any party seeking to appoint a representative to assist them with their initial determinations and filing appeals. Form Number: CMS-1696 (OMB control number: 0938-0950); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals and Households, and the Private sector (Business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 3,472,840; Total Annual Responses: 347,284; Total Annual Hours: 86,821. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Katherine Hosna at 410-786-4993.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment (EE) Implementation Advanced Planning Document (IAPD) Template; Use: To assess the appropriateness of states' requests for enhanced federal financial participation for expenditures related to Medicaid eligibility determination systems, we will review the submitted information and documentation to make an approval determination for the advanced planning document. Form Number: CMS- 10536 (OMB control number: 0938-1268); Frequency: Yearly, once, and occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 168; Total Annual Hours: 2,688. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Martin Rice at 410-786-2417.) Dated: December 20, 2017. William N. Parham, III Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. 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CDC will accept all comments for this Budget, 725 17th Street NW, be generalized to the population of
proposed information collection project. Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) study.
The Office of Management and Budget 395–5806. Provide written comments This collection of information is
is particularly interested in comments within 30 days of notice publication. necessary to enable the Agency to garner
that: customer and stakeholder feedback in
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed Proposed Project
Generic Clearance for the Collection an efficient, timely manner, in
collection of information is necessary
of Qualitative Feedback on Agency accordance with our commitment to
for the proper performance of the
Service Delivery (0920–1071, 06/30/ improving service delivery. The
functions of the agency, including
2018)—Extension—National Center for information collected from our
whether the information will have
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious customers and stakeholders will help
practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease ensure that users have an effective,
agencies estimate of the burden of the Control and Prevention (CDC). efficient, and satisfying experience with
proposed collection of information, the Agency’s programs. This feedback
Background and Brief Description will provide insights into customer or
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; CDC/NCEZID seeks a three-year stakeholder perceptions, experiences
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and extension of the information collection and expectations, provide an early
clarity of the information to be plan titled ‘‘Generic Clearance for the warning of issues with service, or focus
collected; Collection of Qualitative Feedback on attention on areas where
(d) Minimize the burden of the Agency Service Delivery’’ (OMB Control communication, training or changes in
collection of information on those who Number 0920–1071). Approval of this operations might improve delivery of
are to respond, including, through the plan will allow CDC to continue products or services. These collections
use of appropriate automated, collection of routine customer feedback will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
electronic, mechanical, or other on agency service delivery efforts. actionable communications between the
technological collection techniques or Executive Order 12862 directs Federal Agency and its customers and
other forms of information technology, agencies to provide service to the public stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
e.g., permitting electronic submission of that matches or exceeds the best service to contribute directly to the
responses; and available in the private sector. In order improvement of program management.
(e) Assess information collection to work continuously to ensure that our Since getting approval in June 2015,
costs. programs are effective and meet our NCEZID has utilized this information
To request additional information on customers’ needs, the CDC (hereafter the collection plan (OMB Control Number
the proposed project or to obtain a copy ‘‘Agency’’) seeks to obtain OMB 0920–1071) nine separate times (16,800
of the information collection plan and approval of a generic clearance to responses and 2,029 burden hours).
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or collect qualitative feedback on our
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct service delivery. By qualitative feedback There is no cost to respondents other
written comments and/or suggestions we mean information that provides than the time to participate.
regarding the items contained in this useful insights on perceptions and Authorizing legislation comes from
notice to the Attention: CDC Desk opinions, but are not statistical surveys Section 301 of the Public Health Service
Officer, Office of Management and that yield quantitative results that can Act (42 U.S.C. 241).
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hours)
General public ................................................. Online surveys ............................................... 1,500 1 30/60
Focus groups ................................................. 800 1 2
In-person surveys ........................................... 1,000 1 30/60
Usability testing .............................................. 1,500 1 30/60
Customer comment cards .............................. 1,000 1 15/60
Leroy A. Richardson, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, HUMAN SERVICES Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the an opportunity for the public to
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid comment on CMS’ intention to collect
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Services information from the public. Under the
Prevention. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
[FR Doc. 2017–27688 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] [Document Identifiers: CMS–1696 and CMS– PRA), federal agencies are required to
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 10536] publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
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Agency Information Collection information (including each proposed
Activities: Proposed Collection; extension or reinstatement of an existing
Comment Request collection of information) and to allow
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 60 days for public comment on the
Medicaid Services. proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
ACTION: Notice.
burden estimates or any other aspect of
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this collection of information, including Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– Dated: December 20, 2017.
the necessity and utility of the proposed 3520), federal agencies must obtain William N. Parham, III
information collection for the proper approval from the Office of Management Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
performance of the agency’s functions, and Budget (OMB) for each collection of of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
the accuracy of the estimated burden, information they conduct or sponsor. Affairs.
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is [FR Doc. 2017–27787 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am]
clarity of the information to be defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
collected, and the use of automated 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
collection techniques or other forms of or requirements that members of the
information technology to minimize the public submit reports, keep records, or DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
information collection burden. provide information to a third party. HUMAN SERVICES
DATES: Comments must be received by Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
requires federal agencies to publish a Food and Drug Administration
February 26, 2018.
60-day notice in the Federal Register [Docket No. FDA–2014–N–2294]
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
concerning each proposed collection of
reference the document identifier or
information, including each proposed Agency Information Collection
OMB control number. To be assured
extension or reinstatement of an existing Activities; Submission for Office of
consideration, comments and
collection of information, before Management and Budget Review;
recommendations must be submitted in
submitting the collection to OMB for Comment Request; Evaluation of the
any one of the following ways:
approval. To comply with this Food and Drug Administration’s ‘Fresh
1. Electronically. You may send your
requirement, CMS is publishing this Empire’ Multicultural Youth Tobacco
comments electronically to http://
notice. Prevention Campaign
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or Information Collection AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 1. Type of Information Collection HHS.
to find the information collection Request: Extension of a currently ACTION: Notice.
document(s) that are accepting approved collection; Title of
comments. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Information Collection: Appointment of
2. By regular mail. You may mail Administration (FDA or Agency) is
Representative; Use: The Appointment
written comments to the following announcing an opportunity for public
of Representative form is completed by
address: CMS, Office of Strategic comment on the proposed collection of
beneficiaries, providers and suppliers,
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, certain information by the Agency.
and any party seeking to appoint a
Division of Regulations Development, Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
representative to assist them with their
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are
initial determinations and filing
Control Number lllll , Room C4– required to publish notice in the
appeals. Form Number: CMS–1696
26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Federal Register concerning each
(OMB control number: 0938–0950);
Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. proposed collection of information,
Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
To obtain copies of a supporting including each proposed extension of an
Individuals and Households, and the
statement and any related forms for the existing collection of information, and
Private sector (Business or other for-
proposed collection(s) summarized in to allow 60 days for public comment in
profits); Number of Respondents:
this notice, you may make your request response to the notice. This notice
3,472,840; Total Annual Responses:
using one of following: solicits comments on an extension of
347,284; Total Annual Hours: 86,821.
1. Access CMS’ website address at the time period for the outcome
(For policy questions regarding this
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ evaluation of FDA’s multicultural youth
collection contact Katherine Hosna at
PaperworkReductionActof1995. tobacco public education campaign, the
410–786–4993.)
2. Email your request, including your addition of two rounds of data
2. Type of Information Collection
address, phone number, OMB number, collection with the original youth
Request: Extension of a currently
and CMS document identifier, to surveyed for the outcome evaluation,
approved collection; Title of
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. and recruitment of new youth to
Information Collection: Medicaid
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at participate in those two additional
Eligibility and Enrollment (EE)
(410) 786–1326. surveys.
Implementation Advanced Planning
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Document (IAPD) Template; Use: To DATES: Submit either electronic or
William Parham at (410) 786–4669. assess the appropriateness of states’ written comments on the collection of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: requests for enhanced federal financial information by February 26, 2018.
participation for expenditures related to ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Contents Medicaid eligibility determination as follows. Please note that late,
This notice sets out a summary of the systems, we will review the submitted untimely filed comments will not be
use and burden associated with the information and documentation to make considered. Electronic comments must
following information collections. More an approval determination for the be submitted on or before February 26,
detailed information can be found in advanced planning document. Form 2018. The https://www.regulations.gov
each collection’s supporting statement Number: CMS–10536 (OMB control electronic filing system will accept
and associated materials (see number: 0938–1268); Frequency: Yearly, comments until midnight Eastern Time
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ADDRESSES). once, and occasionally; Affected Public: at the end of February 26, 2018.
CMS–1696 Appointment of State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Comments received by mail/hand
Representative Number of Respondents: 56; Total delivery/courier (for written/paper
CMS–10536 Medicaid Eligibility and Annual Responses: 168; Total Annual submissions) will be considered timely
Enrollment (EE) Implementation Hours: 2,688. (For policy questions if they are postmarked or the delivery
Advanced Planning Document regarding this collection contact Martin service acceptance receipt is on or
(IAPD) Template Rice at 410–786–2417.) before that date.
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