83 FR 33225 - 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 137 (July 17, 2018)

Page Range		33225-33225
FR Document		2018-15220

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-R-153]


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 August 16, 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 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: 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:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Drug Use 
Review (DUR) Program; Use: States must provide for a review of drug 
therapy before each prescription is filled or delivered to a Medicaid 
patient. This review includes screening for potential drug therapy 
problems due to therapeutic duplication, drug-disease 
contraindications, drug-drug interactions, incorrect drug dosage or 
duration of drug treatment, drug-allergy interactions, and clinical 
abuse/misuse. Pharmacists must make a reasonable effort to obtain, 
record, and maintain Medicaid patient profiles. These profiles must 
reflect at least the patient's name, address, telephone number, date of 
birth/age, gender, history, e.g., allergies, drug reactions, list of 
medications, and pharmacist's comments relevant to the individual's 
drug therapy.
    The State must conduct RetroDUR which provides for the ongoing 
periodic examination of claims data and other records in order to 
identify patterns of fraud, abuse, inappropriate or medically 
unnecessary care. Patterns or trends of drug therapy problems are 
identified and reviewed to determine the need for intervention activity 
with pharmacists and/or physicians. States may conduct interventions 
via telephone, correspondence, or face-to-face contact.
    Annual reports are submitted to CMS for the purposes of monitoring 
compliance and evaluating the progress of States' DUR programs. The 
information submitted by States is reviewed and results are compiled by 
CMS in a format intended to provide information, comparisons and trends 
related to States' experiences with DUR. The States benefit from the 
information and may enhance their programs each year based on State 
reported innovative practices that are compiled by CMS from the DUR 
annual reports. Form Number: CMS-R-153 (OMB control number: 0938-0659); 
Frequency: Yearly, quarterly, and occasionally; Affected Public: State, 
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual 
Responses: 663; Total Annual Hours: 41,004. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Emeka Egwim at 410-786-1092.)

    Dated: July 12, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and CMS document identifier, to interventions via telephone,
HUMAN SERVICES Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. correspondence, or face-to-face contact.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at Annual reports are submitted to CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (410) 786–1326. for the purposes of monitoring
Services compliance and evaluating the progress
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[Document Identifier: CMS–R–153] Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– of States’ DUR programs. The
1326. information submitted by States is
Agency Information Collection reviewed and results are compiled by
Activities: Submission for OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the CMS in a format intended to provide
Review; Comment Request Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) information, comparisons and trends
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies related to States’ experiences with DUR.
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & must obtain approval from the Office of
Medicaid Services, HHS. The States benefit from the information
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
and may enhance their programs each
ACTION: Notice. collection of information they conduct
year based on State reported innovative
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & practices that are compiled by CMS
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing from the DUR annual reports. Form
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
an opportunity for the public to Number: CMS–R–153 (OMB control
includes agency requests or
comment on CMS’ intention to collect number: 0938–0659); Frequency: Yearly,
requirements that members of the public
information from the public. Under the quarterly, and occasionally; Affected
submit reports, keep records, or provide
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Public: State, Local, or Tribal
information to a third party. Section
(PRA), federal agencies are required to Governments; Number of Respondents:
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
publish notice in the Federal Register 51; Total Annual Responses: 663; Total
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
concerning each proposed collection of Annual Hours: 41,004. (For policy
to publish a 30-day notice in the
information, including each proposed questions regarding this collection
Federal Register concerning each
extension or reinstatement of an existing contact Emeka Egwim at 410–786–
proposed collection of information,
collection of information, and to allow 1092.)
including each proposed extension or
a second opportunity for public reinstatement of an existing collection Dated: July 12, 2018.
comment on the notice. Interested of information, before submitting the William N. Parham, III,
persons are invited to send comments collection to OMB for approval. To Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
regarding the burden estimate or any comply with this requirement, CMS is of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
other aspect of this collection of publishing this notice that summarizes Affairs.
information, including the necessity and the following proposed collection(s) of [FR Doc. 2018–15220 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am]
utility of the proposed information information for public comment: BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
collection for the proper performance of 1. Type of Information Collection
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of Request: Revision of a currently
the estimated burden, ways to enhance approved collection; Title of
the quality, utility, and clarity of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Information Collection: Medicaid Drug HUMAN SERVICES
information to be collected and the use Use Review (DUR) Program; Use: States
of automated collection techniques or must provide for a review of drug Administration for Community Living
other forms of information technology to therapy before each prescription is filled
minimize the information collection or delivered to a Medicaid patient. This Notice of Intent To Award a Single
burden. review includes screening for potential Supplement to the National
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of drug therapy problems due to Association of Area Agencies on
information must be received by the therapeutic duplication, drug-disease Aging
OMB desk officer by August 16, 2018. contraindications, drug-drug
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the interactions, incorrect drug dosage or ACTION: Notice of Intent to award a
proposed information collections, duration of drug treatment, drug-allergy single supplement to the National
please reference the document identifier interactions, and clinical abuse/misuse. Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
or OMB control number. To be assured Pharmacists must make a reasonable
consideration, comments and effort to obtain, record, and maintain SUMMARY: The Administration for
recommendations must be received by Medicaid patient profiles. These profiles Community Living (ACL) is announcing
the OMB desk officer via one of the must reflect at least the patient’s name, supplemental funding for the National
following transmissions: OMB, Office of address, telephone number, date of Resource Center for Engaging Older
Information and Regulatory Affairs, birth/age, gender, history, e.g., allergies, Adults program. The National Resource
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax drug reactions, list of medications, and Center for Engaging Older Adults
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: pharmacist’s comments relevant to the program works to identify and
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. individual’s drug therapy. disseminate information about emerging
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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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 August 16, 2018.
Contact		Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326.
FR Citation		83 FR 33225

83 FR 33225 - 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 137 (July 17, 2018)

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