83 FR 11207 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 50 (March 14, 2018)

Page Range		11207-11207
FR Document		2018-05148

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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-1696]


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.

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by April 13, 2018.

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' website 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 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: 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.)

    Dated: March 9, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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be generalized to LHDs in the U.S. The response. domains.
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Leroy A. Richardson, of automated collection techniques or information to a third party. Section
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, other forms of information technology to 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the minimize the information collection 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
Associate Director for Science, Office of the burden. to publish a 30-day notice in the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of Federal Register concerning each
information must be received by the proposed collection of information,
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OMB desk officer by April 13, 2018. including each proposed extension or
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ADDRESSES: When commenting on the reinstatement of an existing collection
proposed information collections, of information, before submitting the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND please reference the document identifier collection to OMB for approval. To
HUMAN SERVICES or OMB control number. To be assured comply with this requirement, CMS is
consideration, comments and publishing this notice that summarizes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid recommendations must be received by the following proposed collection(s) of
Services the OMB desk officer via one of the information for public comment:
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
[Document Identifier CMS–1696] 1. Type of Information Collection
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Request: Extension of a currently
Agency Information Collection Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: approved collection; Title of
Activities: Submission for OMB Information Collection: Appointment of
Review; Comment Request OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting Representative; Use: The Appointment
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & statement and any related forms for the of Representative form is completed by
Medicaid Services, HHS. proposed collection(s) summarized in beneficiaries, providers and suppliers,
ACTION: Notice. this notice, you may make your request and any party seeking to appoint a
using one of following: representative to assist them with their
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 1. Access CMS’ website address at initial determinations and filing
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- appeals. Form Number: CMS–1696
an opportunity for the public to Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork (OMB control number: 0938–0950);
comment on CMS’ intention to collect ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
information from the public. Under the 2. Email your request, including your Individuals and Households, and the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 address, phone number, OMB number, Private sector (Business or other for-
(PRA), federal agencies are required to and CMS document identifier, to profits); Number of Respondents:
publish notice in the Federal Register Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 3,472,840; Total Annual Responses:
concerning each proposed collection of 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
347,284; Total Annual Hours: 86,821.
information, including each proposed (410) 786–1326.
(For policy questions regarding this
extension or reinstatement of an existing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection contact Katherine Hosna at
collection of information, and to allow William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
410–786–4993.)
a second opportunity for public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
comment on the notice. Interested Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Dated: March 9, 2018.
persons are invited to send comments (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies William N. Parham, III,
regarding the burden estimate or any must obtain approval from the Office of Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
other aspect of this collection of Management and Budget (OMB) for each of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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 April 13, 2018.
Contact		William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
FR Citation		83 FR 11207

83 FR 11207 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 50 (March 14, 2018)

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