83 FR 64346 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 240 (December 14, 2018)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64346-64347]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27101]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-3070G-I and CMS-10692]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
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 (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 February 12, 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: Reports Clearance Officer, 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-3070G-I ICF/IID Survey Report Form and Supporting Regulations
CMS-10692 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Incident Management 
Survey

    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: ICF/IID Survey 
Report Form and Supporting Regulations; Use: The information collected 
with forms 3070G-I is used to determine the level of compliance with 
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual 
Disabilities

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(ICF/IID) CoPs necessary to participate in the Medicare/Medicaid 
program. Information needed to monitor the State's performance as well 
as the ICF/IID program in general, is available to CMS only through the 
use of information abstracted from the survey report form. The form 
serves as a coding worksheet designed to facilitate data entry and 
retrieval into the Automated Survey Processing Environment Suite 
(ASPEN) in the State and at the CMS regional offices. Form Number: CMS-
3070G-I (OMB control number: 0938-0062); Frequency: Reporting--Yearly; 
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit 
institutions; Number of Respondents: 6,100; Total Annual Responses: 
6,100; Total Annual Hours: 18,300. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Melissa Rice at 410-786-3270.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Home 
and Community Based Services (HCBS) Incident Management Survey; Use: 
The Survey will be disseminated to all 51 state Medicaid agencies 
(including the District of Columbia) to assess incident management 
systems in 1915(c) waivers. States will be surveyed to identify methods 
and promising practices for identifying, reporting, tracking, and 
resolving incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The survey 
results will also be used to review the strengths and weaknesses of 
each state's incident management system and will inform guidance to 
help ensure compliance with sections 1902(a)(30(A) and 1915(c)(2)(A) of 
the Social Security Act. Form Number: CMS-10692 (OMB control number: 
0938-TBD); Frequency: Once and on occasion; Affected Public: State, 
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual 
Responses: 102; Total Annual Hours: 153. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Ryan Shannahan at 410-786-0295.)

    Dated: December 11, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-27101 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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