83 FR 60873 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)
| Page Range | 60873-60874 | |
| FR Document | 2018-25858 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 60873-60874] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25858] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-179 and CMS-10280] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 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 (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 January 28, 2019. 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 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) 786-1326. 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-179 Medicaid State Plan Base Plan Pages CMS-10280 Home Health Change of Care Notice 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: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid State Plan Base Plan Pages; Use: State Medicaid agencies complete the plan pages while we review the information to determine if the state has met all of the requirements of the provisions the states choose to implement. If the requirements are met, we will approve the amendments to the state's Medicaid plan giving the state the authority to implement the flexibilities. For a state to receive Medicaid Title XIX funding, there must be an approved Title XIX state plan. On October 1, 2018, we published a 60-day information collection request (83 FR 49389) which we are withdrawing--due to technical difficulties--as indicated in a partial withdrawal notice published elsewhere in today's Federal Register. While the October 1, 2018, notice was an extension, this replacement is being published as a reinstatement. Otherwise, there are no other changes. [[Page 60874]] Form Number: CMS-179 (OMB control number 0938-0193); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 1,120; Total Annual Hours: 22,400. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Annette Pearson at 410-786-6958.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension; Title of Information Collection: Home Health Change of Care Notice; Use: The purpose of the Home Health Change of Care Notice (HHCCN) is to notify original Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health care benefits of plan of care changes. Home health agencies (HHAs) are required to provide written notice to Original Medicare beneficiaries under various circumstances involving the reduction or termination of items and/or services consistent with Home Health Agencies Conditions of Participation (COPs). The home health COP requirements are set forth in Sec. 1891[42 U.S.C. 1395bbb] of the Social Security Act (the Act). The implementing regulations under 42 CFR 484.10(c) specify that Medicare patients receiving HHA services have rights. The patient has the right to be informed, in advance about the care to be furnished, and of any changes in the care to be furnished. The HHA must advise the patient in advance of the disciplines that will furnish care, and the frequency of visits proposed to be furnished. The HHA must advise the patient in advance of any change in the plan of care before the change is made.'' Notification is required for covered and non-covered services listed in the plan of care (POC). The beneficiary will use the information provided to decide whether or not to pursue alternative options to continue receiving the care noted on the HHCCN. Form Number: CMS-10280 (OMB control number: 0938-1196); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions); Number of Respondents: 12,149; Total Annual Responses: 13,640,524; Total Annual Hours: 908,459. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jennifer McCormick at 410-786-2852.) Dated: November 21, 2018. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-25858 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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outcomes overall. CDC is requesting a activities will begin approximately one is 320 hours. There is no cost to
two year approval for this information month after OMB approval. The total respondents other than their time.
collection. Information collection annual estimated burden to respondents
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of Average
Type of Number of responses burden per
Form name
respondents respondents per response
respondent (in hours)
Emergency Management Directors ................ In-depth interviews ......................................... 80 1 1
Emergency Management Directors ................ Questionnaire ................................................. 80 1 1
Emergency Management Directors ................ Questionnaire Feedback ................................ 40 1 4
Jeffrey M. Zirger, ADDRESSES: When commenting, please CMS–10280 Home Health Change of
Acting Lead, Information Collection Review reference the document identifier or Care Notice
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office OMB control number. To be assured Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
of Science, Centers for Disease Control and consideration, comments and 3520), federal agencies must obtain
Prevention. recommendations must be submitted in approval from the Office of Management
[FR Doc. 2018–25750 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am] any one of the following ways: and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 1. Electronically. You may send your information they conduct or sponsor.
comments electronically to http:// The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
www.regulations.gov. Follow the defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND instructions for ‘‘Comment or 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
HUMAN SERVICES Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ or requirements that members of the
to find the information collection public submit reports, keep records, or
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid provide information to a third party.
document(s) that are accepting
Services Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
comments.
[Document Identifier: CMS–179 and CMS– 2. By regular mail. You may mail requires federal agencies to publish a
10280] written comments to the following 60-day notice in the Federal Register
address: CMS, Office of Strategic concerning each proposed collection of
Agency Information Collection Operations and Regulatory Affairs, information, including each proposed
Activities: Proposed Collection; Division of Regulations Development, extension or reinstatement of an existing
Comment Request Attention: Document Identifier/OMB collection of information, before
Control Number ll, Room C4–26–05, submitting the collection to OMB for
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, approval. To comply with this
Medicaid Services, HHS.
Maryland 21244–1850. requirement, CMS is publishing this
ACTION: Notice. notice.
To obtain copies of a supporting
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & statement and any related forms for the Information Collection
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing proposed collection(s) summarized in
1. Type of Information Collection
an opportunity for the public to this notice, you may make your request
Request: Reinstatement without change
comment on CMS’ intention to collect using one of following:
of a previously approved collection;
information from the public. Under the 1. Access CMS’ website address at
Title of Information Collection:
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the website address at https://www.cms.gov/
Medicaid State Plan Base Plan Pages;
PRA), federal agencies are required to Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
Use: State Medicaid agencies complete
publish notice in the Federal Register PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-
the plan pages while we review the
concerning each proposed collection of Listing.html.
information to determine if the state has
information (including each proposed 2. Email your request, including your met all of the requirements of the
extension or reinstatement of an existing address, phone number, OMB number, provisions the states choose to
collection of information) and to allow and CMS document identifier, to implement. If the requirements are met,
60 days for public comment on the Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. we will approve the amendments to the
proposed action. Interested persons are 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at state’s Medicaid plan giving the state
invited to send comments regarding our (410) 786–1326. the authority to implement the
burden estimates or any other aspect of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: flexibilities. For a state to receive
this collection of information, including William Parham at (410) 786–1326. Medicaid Title XIX funding, there must
the necessity and utility of the proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: be an approved Title XIX state plan.
information collection for the proper On October 1, 2018, we published a
performance of the agency’s functions, Contents 60-day information collection request
the accuracy of the estimated burden, This notice sets out a summary of the (83 FR 49389) which we are
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and use and burden associated with the withdrawing—due to technical
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clarity of the information to be following information collections. More difficulties—as indicated in a partial
collected, and the use of automated detailed information can be found in withdrawal notice published elsewhere
collection techniques or other forms of each collection’s supporting statement in today’s Federal Register. While the
information technology to minimize the and associated materials (see October 1, 2018, notice was an
information collection burden. ADDRESSES). extension, this replacement is being
DATES: Comments must be received by CMS–179 Medicaid State Plan Base published as a reinstatement.
January 28, 2019. Plan Pages Otherwise, there are no other changes.
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Form Number: CMS–179 (OMB control DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Children, Youth and Families (ACYF),
number 0938–0193); Frequency: HUMAN SERVICES Department of Health and Human
Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Services (HHS).
Local, and Tribal Governments; Number Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services ACTION: Request for public comment on
of Respondents: 56; Total Annual revised syntax used to calculate
Responses: 1,120; Total Annual Hours: [Document Identifier: CMS–179] Statewide Data Indicators for Child and
22,400. (For policy questions regarding Family Services Reviews (CFSRs).
this collection contact Annette Pearson Agency Information Collection
at 410–786–6958.) Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request SUMMARY: In October 2014, the
2. Type of Information Collection Administration for Children and
Request: Extension; Title of Information ACTION: Notice; partial withdrawal. Families (ACF) published a notice in the
Collection: Home Health Change of Care Federal Register (79 FR 61241) with the
Notice; Use: The purpose of the Home SUMMARY: On October 1, 2018 (83 FR final plan to replace the statewide data
Health Change of Care Notice (HHCCN) 49389), the Centers for Medicare & indicators used to determine a state’s
is to notify original Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) published a substantial conformity with titles IV–B
beneficiaries receiving home health care notice entitled, ‘‘Agency Information and IV–E of the Social Security Act
benefits of plan of care changes. Home Collection Activities: Proposed through the Child and Family Services
health agencies (HHAs) are required to Collection; Comment Request.’’ That Reviews (CFSRs). In May 2015, ACF
provide written notice to Original notice invited public comments on three published a notice in the Federal
Medicare beneficiaries under various separate information collection requests Register (80 FR 27263) to correct some
circumstances involving the reduction specific to document identifiers: CMS– of the calculations and language used in
10142, CMS–R–262, and CMS–179. Due the October 2014 notice. After the May
or termination of items and/or services
to technical difficulties associated with 2015 notice, additional technical errors
consistent with Home Health Agencies
CMS–179 (OMB control number: 0938– in the syntax and formulation of the
Conditions of Participation (COPs).
0193) titled ‘‘Medicaid State Plan Base statewide data indicators were
The home health COP requirements Plan Pages,’’ through the publication of identified. Some of those errors were
are set forth in § 1891[42 U.S.C. this document we are withdrawing discovered by states and other
1395bbb] of the Social Security Act (the CMS–179 from our October 1, 2018, interested parties that operationalized
Act). The implementing regulations information collection request. While the indicators for continuous quality
under 42 CFR 484.10(c) specify that the technical issues associated with improvement. Based on the amount of
Medicare patients receiving HHA CMS–179 have recently been resolved, time required to complete a
services have rights. The patient has the because of the delay we are publishing comprehensive review of the syntax,
right to be informed, in advance about a new 60-day information collection make revisions and validate the
the care to be furnished, and of any request elsewhere in today’s Federal accuracy of the calculations; the
changes in the care to be furnished. The Register. The November 30, 2018, Children’s Bureau (CB) decided to
HHA must advise the patient in advance comment due date for the remaining suspend use of the indicators in
of the disciplines that will furnish care, two collections [CMS–10142 (OMB determinations of substantial
and the frequency of visits proposed to control number: 0938–0944) titled, ‘‘Bid conformity during the third round of
be furnished. The HHA must advise the Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare CFSRs. In October 2016, CB published
patient in advance of any change in the Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription CFSR Technical Bulletin #9 to inform
Drug Plans (PDP)’’ and CMS–R–262 states of the decision to limit use of the
plan of care before the change is made.’’
(OMB control number: 0938–0763), CFSR statewide data indicators and
Notification is required for covered titled ‘‘Contract Year 2020 Plan Benefit national performance to context
and non-covered services listed in the Package (PBP) Software and Formulary information for round three of CFSRs.
plan of care (POC). The beneficiary will Submission’’] remains in effect without Since then, CB has thoroughly
use the information provided to decide change. reviewed, revised, tested, and obtained
whether or not to pursue alternative Dated: November 21, 2018. independent review and validation of
options to continue receiving the care William N. Parham, III, the syntax used to perform data quality
noted on the HHCCN. Form Number: checks and calculate state performance
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
CMS–10280 (OMB control number: of Strategic Operations and Regulatory on the statewide data indicators. Before
0938–1196); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Affairs. CB finalizes the revised syntax, and
Public: Private Sector (Business or other [FR Doc. 2018–25840 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am] publishes revised performance results
for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions); BILLING CODE 4120–01–P for all states and revised national
Number of Respondents: 12,149; Total standards, we invite state child welfare
Annual Responses: 13,640,524; Total agencies, partner organizations, and the
Annual Hours: 908,459. (For policy DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND public to review, test, and provide
questions regarding this collection HUMAN SERVICES comments on the revised syntax used to
contact Jennifer McCormick at 410–786– perform data quality checks and
2852.) Administration for Children and calculate observed performance on the
Families statewide data indicators.
Dated: November 21, 2018.
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William N. Parham, III, Statewide Data Indicators for Child and DATES: Comments are due by February
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office Family Services Reviews: Request for 25, 2019.
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Public Comment
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
Affairs.
AGENCY: Children’s Bureau (CB), identified by Docket Number ACF–
[FR Doc. 2018–25858 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am]
Administration for Children and 2018–0007, by one of the following
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