83 FR 11538 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)
| Page Range | 11538-11539 | |
| FR Document | 2018-05296 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 11538-11539] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05296] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-372(S) and CMS-10241] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human 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 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 May 14, 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 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: 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-372(S) Annual Report on Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Supporting Regulations CMS-10241 Survey of Retail Prices: Payment and Utilization Rates, and Performance Rankings 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 [[Page 11539]] 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: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Report on Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Supporting Regulations; Use: We use this report to compare actual data to the approved waiver estimates. In conjunction with the waiver compliance review reports, the information provided will be compared to that in the Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) (CMS-R-284; OMB control number 0938-0345) report and FFP claimed on a state's Quarterly Expenditure Report (CMS-64; OMB control number 0938-1265), to determine whether to continue the state's home and community-based services waiver. States' estimates of cost and utilization for renewal purposes are based upon the data compiled in the CMS-372(S) reports. Form Number: CMS-372(S) (OMB control number: 0938-0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 47; Total Annual Responses: 282; Total Annual Hours: 12,126. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Ralph Lollar at 410-786- 0777). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey of Retail Prices; Use: This information collection request provides for a survey of the average acquisition costs of all covered outpatient drugs purchased by retail community pharmacies. CMS may contract with a vendor to conduct monthly surveys of retail prices for covered outpatient drugs. Such prices represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices, net of discounts and rebates. The contractor shall provide notification when a drug product becomes generally available and that the contract include such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall specify, including a requirement that the vendor monitor the marketplace. CMS has developed a National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for states to consider when developing reimbursement methodology. The NADAC is a pricing benchmark that is based on the national average costs that pharmacies pay to acquire Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. This pricing benchmark is based on drug acquisition costs collected directly from pharmacies through a nationwide survey process. This survey is conducted on a monthly basis to ensure that the NADAC reference file remains current and up-to-date. Form Number: CMS-10241 (OMB control number 0938-1041); Frequency: Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for- profits); Number of Respondents: 30,000; Total Annual Responses: 30,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,000. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: Lisa Shochet at 410-786-5445.) Dated: March 12, 2018. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-05296 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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This is the first Respiratory Health Iowa, during the period from January 1, 1971, consideration, comments and
Agenda, developed for the third decade through December 31, 1989, for a number of recommendations must be submitted in
of NORA (2016–2026). It was developed work days aggregating at least 250 work days, any one of the following ways:
occurring either solely under this
considering new information about 1. Electronically. You may send your
employment or in combination with work
injuries and illnesses, the state of the days within the parameters established for comments electronically to http://
science, and the probability that new one or more other classes of employees www.regulations.gov. Follow the
information and approaches will make a included in the Special Exposure Cohort. instructions for ‘‘Comment or
difference. As the steward of the NORA This designation became effective on Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
process, NIOSH invites comments on March 3, 2018. Therefore, beginning on to find the information collection
the draft National Occupational March 3, 2018, members of this class of document(s) that are accepting
Research Agenda for Respiratory employees, defined as reported in this comments.
Health. Comments expressing support 2. By regular mail. You may mail
notice, became members of the SEC.
or with specific recommendations to written comments to the following
improve the Agenda are requested. A Frank Hearl, address: CMS, Office of Strategic
copy of the draft Agenda is available at Chief of Staff, National Institute for Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
https://www.regulations.gov (see Docket Occupational Safety and Health. Division of Regulations Development,
Number CDC–2018–0024). [FR Doc. 2018–05276 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Dated: March 12, 2018. BILLING CODE 4163–19–P Control Number ll , Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Frank Hearl,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Chief of Staff, National Institute for DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND To obtain copies of a supporting
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for
HUMAN SERVICES statement and any related forms for the
Disease Control and Prevention.
proposed collection(s) summarized in
[FR Doc. 2018–05256 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid this notice, you may make your request
BILLING CODE 4163–19–P Services using one of following:
[Document Identifiers: CMS–372(S) and 1. Access CMS’ website address at
CMS–10241] https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork
HUMAN SERVICES Agency Information Collection ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
Final Effect of Designation of a Class Activities: Proposed Collection; 2. Email your request, including your
of Employees for Addition to the Comment Request address, phone number, OMB number,
Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to
Medicaid Services, Department of Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
AGENCY: National Institute for 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Occupational Safety and Health Health and Human Services.
(410) 786–1326.
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control ACTION: Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and Prevention, Department of Health SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
and Human Services (HHS). Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice. an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect Contents
SUMMARY: HHS gives notice concerning
information from the public. Under the This notice sets out a summary of the
the final effect of the HHS decision to
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the use and burden associated with the
designate a class of employees from the
PRA), federal agencies are required to following information collections. More
Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, as an
publish notice in the Federal Register detailed information can be found in
addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
concerning each proposed collection of each collection’s supporting statement
(SEC) under the Energy Employees
information (including each proposed and associated materials (see
Occupational Illness Compensation
extension or reinstatement of an existing ADDRESSES).
Program Act of 2000.
collection of information) and to allow CMS–372(S) Annual Report on Home
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
60 days for public comment on the and Community Based Services
Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, Division proposed action. Interested persons are Waivers and Supporting
of Compensation Analysis and Support, invited to send comments regarding our Regulations
NIOSH, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C– burden estimates or any other aspect of CMS–10241 Survey of Retail Prices:
46, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1938, this collection of information, including Payment and Utilization Rates, and
Telephone 877–222–7570. Information the necessity and utility of the proposed Performance Rankings
requests can also be submitted by email information collection for the proper
to DCAS@CDC.GOV. Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
performance of the agency’s functions, 3520), federal agencies must obtain
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the accuracy of the estimated burden, approval from the Office of Management
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b). 42 U.S.C. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
7384l(14)(C). clarity of the information to be information they conduct or sponsor.
On February 1, 2018, as provided for collected, and the use of automated The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C), the collection techniques or other forms of defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
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Secretary of HHS designated the information technology to minimize the 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
following class of employees as an information collection burden. or requirements that members of the
addition to the SEC: DATES: Comments must be received by public submit reports, keep records, or
All employees of the Department of
May 14, 2018. provide information to a third party.
Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their ADDRESSES: When commenting, please Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
contractors or subcontractors who worked in reference the document identifier or requires federal agencies to publish a
any area of the Ames Laboratory in Ames, OMB control number. To be assured 60-day notice in the Federal Register
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concerning each proposed collection of covered outpatient drugs. This pricing considered. Electronic comments must
information, including each proposed benchmark is based on drug acquisition be submitted on or before May 14, 2018.
extension or reinstatement of an existing costs collected directly from pharmacies The https://www.regulations.gov
collection of information, before through a nationwide survey process. electronic filing system will accept
submitting the collection to OMB for This survey is conducted on a monthly comments until midnight Eastern Time
approval. To comply with this basis to ensure that the NADAC at the end of May 14, 2018. Comments
requirement, CMS is publishing this reference file remains current and up-to- received by mail/hand delivery/courier
notice. date. Form Number: CMS–10241 (OMB (for written/paper submissions) will be
Information Collection control number 0938–1041); Frequency: considered timely if they are
Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector postmarked or the delivery service
1. Type of Information Collection (Business or other for-profits); Number acceptance receipt is on or before that
Request: Revision of a currently of Respondents: 30,000; Total Annual date.
approved collection; Title of Responses: 30,000; Total Annual Hours:
Information Collection: Annual Report Electronic Submissions
15,000. (For policy questions regarding
on Home and Community Based this collection contact: Lisa Shochet at Submit electronic comments in the
Services Waivers and Supporting 410–786–5445.) following way:
Regulations; Use: We use this report to • Federal eRulemaking Portal:
compare actual data to the approved Dated: March 12, 2018.
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
waiver estimates. In conjunction with William N. Parham, III, instructions for submitting comments.
the waiver compliance review reports, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office Comments submitted electronically,
the information provided will be of Strategic Operations and Regulatory including attachments, to https://
compared to that in the Medicaid Affairs.
www.regulations.gov will be posted to
Statistical Information System (MSIS) [FR Doc. 2018–05296 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] the docket unchanged. Because your
(CMS–R–284; OMB control number BILLING CODE 4120–01–P comment will be made public, you are
0938–0345) report and FFP claimed on solely responsible for ensuring that your
a state’s Quarterly Expenditure Report comment does not include any
(CMS–64; OMB control number 0938– DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND confidential information that you or a
1265), to determine whether to continue HUMAN SERVICES third party may not wish to be posted,
the state’s home and community-based such as medical information, your or
services waiver. States’ estimates of cost Food and Drug Administration
anyone else’s Social Security number, or
and utilization for renewal purposes are [Docket No. FDA–2018–N–0215] confidential business information, such
based upon the data compiled in the as a manufacturing process. Please note
CMS–372(S) reports. Form Number: Agency Information Collection that if you include your name, contact
CMS–372(S) (OMB control number: Activities; Proposed Collection; information, or other information that
0938–0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Comment Request; Health Care identifies you in the body of your
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Professional Survey of Professional comments, that information will be
Governments; Number of Respondents: Prescription Drug Promotion posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
47; Total Annual Responses: 282; Total
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, • If you want to submit a comment
Annual Hours: 12,126. (For policy with confidential information that you
HHS.
questions regarding this collection do not wish to be made available to the
contact Ralph Lollar at 410–786–0777). ACTION: Notice.
public, submit the comment as a
2. Type of Information Collection written/paper submission and in the
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Request: Extension of a currently manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper
Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is
approved collection; Title of Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’).
announcing an opportunity for public
Information Collection: Survey of Retail
comment on the proposed collection of Written/Paper Submissions
Prices; Use: This information collection
certain information by the Agency.
request provides for a survey of the Submit written/paper submissions as
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
average acquisition costs of all covered follows:
1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are
outpatient drugs purchased by retail • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for
community pharmacies. CMS may required to publish notice in the
written/paper submissions): Dockets
contract with a vendor to conduct Federal Register concerning each
Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and
monthly surveys of retail prices for proposed collection of information,
Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers
covered outpatient drugs. Such prices including each proposed extension of an
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
represent a nationwide average of existing collection of information, and • For written/paper comments
consumer purchase prices, net of to allow 60 days for public comment in submitted to the Dockets Management
discounts and rebates. The contractor response to the notice. This notice Staff, FDA will post your comment, as
shall provide notification when a drug solicits comments on ‘‘Health Care well as any attachments, except for
product becomes generally available Professional Survey of Professional information submitted, marked and
and that the contract include such terms Prescription Drug Promotion.’’ This identified, as confidential, if submitted
and conditions as the Secretary shall study will examine how health care as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’
specify, including a requirement that professionals experience and perceive Instructions: All submissions received
the vendor monitor the marketplace. prescription drug promotion directed to must include the Docket No. FDA–
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CMS has developed a National Average them. 2018–N–0215 for ‘‘Agency Information
Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DATES: Submit either electronic or Collection Activities; Proposed
states to consider when developing written comments on the collection of Collection; Comment Request; Health
reimbursement methodology. The information by May 14, 2018. Care Professional Survey of Professional
NADAC is a pricing benchmark that is ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Prescription Drug Promotion.’’ Received
based on the national average costs that as follows. Please note that late, comments, those filed in a timely
pharmacies pay to acquire Medicaid untimely filed comments will not be manner (see ADDRESSES), will be placed
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 11538 |
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