[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50443-50446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24383]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
42 CFR Part 400

[OFH-018-F]


Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Approved Information Collection 
Requirements

AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), HHS.

ACTION: Technical final rule.

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SUMMARY: This technical final rule updates our display of approved 
control numbers for the collection of information that have been 
assigned to us by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OMB 
regulations require each agency to include the approval numbers in the 
agency's rules.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective September 29, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zaneta Davis, 410-786-2094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (PRA 1980), Public Law 90-620, 
Title 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, requires Federal agencies to minimize 
burden and costs associated with information collection. The Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) promulgated regulations to 
implement the provisions of PRA 1980 at 5 CFR Part 1320. The OMB 
regulations include a requirement that Federal agencies obtain OMB 
approval of collection of information requirements that are contained 
in any regulations published by the agencies in the Federal Register. 
After approval of the information collection by OMB, Federal agencies 
are further required to publish the control number assigned by OMB as 
part of the agency's regulations. To comply with the OMB requirement 
and as a means of notifying the public that our information collection 
requirements have been approved, we have established a general 
regulation under 42 CFR 400.310 to display the valid OMB control 
numbers and the applicable regulation sections. We routinely update 
Sec. 400.310 to add sections that have been approved by OMB, delete 
sections that are no longer in effect, or redesignate approved 
sections.

II. Provisions of the Rule

    We are revising Sec. 400.310, which sets forth our display of valid 
OMB control numbers for 42 CFR.

Additions

    We have identified below the sections we are adding to Sec. 400.310 
because they have been approved by OMB.

                                                                                                                

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     Sections in 42 CFR that contain collections of         Current OMB 
                       information                          control No. 
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405.509.................................................     0938--0666 
405.517.................................................     0938--0666 
412.42..................................................     0938--0445 
412.92..................................................     0938--0477 
412.105.................................................     0938--0456 
416.43..................................................     0938--0506 
417.801.................................................     0938--0610 
418.30, 418.82, 418.96, 418.100.........................     0938--0475 
431.630.................................................     0938--0445 
431.806, 431.830, 431.832, 431.834, 431.836.............     0938--0438 
433.110, 433.112-433.114, 433.116, 433.117, 433.119-                    
 433.121, 433.123, 433.127, 433.130, 433.131, 433.135...     0938--0247 
433.138.................................................     0938--0502 
                                                             0938--0553 
                                                                and     
                                                             0938--0555 
441.302.................................................     0938--0449 
441.303.................................................     0938--0449 
447.253.................................................     0938--0366 
456.654.................................................     0938--0445 
456.700, 456.705, 456.709, 456.711, 456.712.............     0938--0659 
466.70, 466.72, 466.74..................................     0938--0445 
466.78..................................................     0938--0445 
                                                                and     
                                                             0938--0665 
466.80, 466.94..........................................     0938--0445 
485.56, 485.58, 485.60, 485.64, 485.66..................     0938--0267 
                                                                and     
                                                             0938--0538 
485.709, 485.711, 485.717, 485.719, 485.721, 485.723,                   
 485.725, 485.727, 485.729..............................     0938--0336 
486.104, 486.106, 486.110...............................     0938--0338 
486.155, 486.161, 486.163...............................     0938--0336 
488.10..................................................     0938--0646 
488.18..................................................     0938--0667 
488.26..................................................     0938--0646 
489.20..................................................     0938--0667 
489.24..................................................     0938--0334 
                                                             0938--0663 
                                                                and     
                                                             0938--0667 
489.102.................................................     0938--0610 
498.22, 498.40, 498.58, 498.82..........................     0938--0508 
1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70......................     0938--0444 
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Deletions

    We are deleting Sec. 417.431 from Sec. 400.310 because it was added 
in error. The OMB approval number 0938-0610 had been assigned to 
sections that appeared in parts 417 and 431 and are correctly 
identified in Sec. 400.310.

Redesignations

    Several regulation sections that were previously approved by OMB 
were subsequently redesignated under other sections and are listed 
below.

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                        Old section                          New section
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405.1413..................................................       486.104
405.1414..................................................       486.106
405.1416..................................................       486.110
405.1716..................................................       485.709
405.1717..................................................       485.711
405.1720..................................................       485.717
405.1721..................................................       485.719
405.1722..................................................       485.721
405.1723..................................................       485.723
405.1724..................................................       485.725
405.1725..................................................       485.727
405.1726..................................................       485.729
405.1733..................................................       486.155
405.1736..................................................       486.161
405.1737..................................................       486.163
411.65....................................................       411.165
417.107...................................................       417.126
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    For the convenience of the reader, we are presenting the entire 
updated display of all OMB approval numbers in this final rule.

III. Regulatory Impact Statement

    We generally prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis that is 
consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 
through 612) unless we certify that a final rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    In addition, section 1102(b) of the Social Security Act requires us 
to prepare a regulatory impact analysis if a rule may have a 
significant impact on the operations of a substantial number of small 
rural hospitals. This analysis must conform to the provisions of 
section 604 of the Regulatory Flexibilty Act. For purposes of section 
1102(b) of the Social Security Act, we define a small rural hospital as 
a hospital that is located outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area 
and has fewer than 50 beds.
    As noted above, this regulation is technical in nature and merely 
updates the display of currently valid control numbers assigned by the 
OMB to collections of information contained in our regulations. 
Therefore, we certify, that this final rule will not result in a 

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significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
and will not have a significant economic impact on the operations of a 
substantial number of small rural hospitals.
    Accordingly, we are not preparing analyses for either the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act or section 1102(b) of the Social Security 
Act.

IV. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking and Delay in Effective Date

    We ordinarily publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking in 
the Federal Register, and invite public comment on the proposed rule. 
The proposed rule includes a reference to the legal authority under 
which the rule is proposed, and a description of the subjects and 
issues involved. In addition, section 1871 of the Social Security Act 
generally requires a 60-day public comment period. However, this 
procedure can be waived when an agency finds good cause that a notice-
and-comment procedure is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the 
public interest, and incorporates a statement of the finding and its 
reasons in the rule issued.
    We routinely publish a notice in the Federal Register when an 
information collection requirement clearance request that is identified 
in a rule or notice is submitted to OMB and the public is offered an 
opportunity to comment. This regulation is technical in nature and 
merely updates the display of OMB-assigned control numbers of approved 
collection of information requirements contained in our regulations. 
Therefore, it would be redundant and provide an unnecessary delay to 
solicit comments on this display of the approved OMB control numbers.
    For the above reasons, we find good cause to waive both proposed 
notice and comment rulemaking procedure and a delay in the effective 
date as impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public 
interest. Under these circumstances publication of the correct up-to-
date rules without further delay best serves those governed by these 
regulations.

List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 400

    Grant program--health, Health facilities, Health maintenance 
organizations (HMOs), Medicaid, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.
    42 CFR Part 400 is amended as set forth below.

PART 400--INTRODUCTION; DEFINITIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 400 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sections 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh) and 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

    2. Section 400.310 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 400.310  Display of currently valid OMB control numbers.

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                                                             Current OMB
Sections in 42 CFR that contain collections of information  control Nos.
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403.510...................................................    0938--0641
405.481...................................................    0938--0285
405.509...................................................    0938--0666
405.512...................................................    0938--0008
405.552...................................................    0938--0285
405.2112, 405.2123, 405.2134, 405.2136-405.2140, 405.2171.    0938--0386
409.43....................................................    0938--0365
410.105...................................................    0938--0267
411.25, 411.32............................................    0938--0564
411.54....................................................    0938--0558
411.165...................................................    0938--0564
411.404, 411.406..........................................    0938--0465
411.408...................................................    0938--0566
412.42....................................................    0938--0666
412.92....................................................    0938--0477
412.105...................................................    0938--0456
412.230, 412.232, 412.234, 412.236, 412.254, 412.260,                   
 412.266, 412.278.........................................    0938--0573
416.43....................................................    0938--0506
416.47....................................................    0938--0266
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0506
417.126...................................................    0938--0472
417.436, 417.801..........................................    0938--0610
418.22, 418.24, 418.28, 418.56, 418.58, 418.70, 418.74....    0938--0302
418.30, 418.82, 418.83, 418.96, 418.100...................    0938--0475
418.96, 418.100...........................................    0938--0302
421.117...................................................    0938--0542
424.3.....................................................    0938--0008
424.5, 424.7, 424.20......................................    0938--0454
424.22....................................................    0938--0489
424.32, 424.34............................................    0938--0008
431.17....................................................    0938--0467
431.50, 431.52, 431.55....................................    0938--0247
431.107...................................................    0938--0610
431.306...................................................    0938--0467
431.625...................................................    0938--0247
431.630...................................................    0938--0445
431.800...................................................    0938--0247
431.806, 431.830, 431.432, 431.834, 431.836...............    0938--0438
432.50....................................................    0938--0459
433.36, 433.37............................................    0938--0247
433.68, 433.74............................................    0938--0618
433.110, 433.112-433.114, 433.116, 433.117, 433.119-                    
 433.121, 433.123, 433.127, 433.130, 433.131, 433.135.....    0938--0247
433.138...................................................    0938--0502
                                                              0938--0553
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0555
433.139...................................................    0938--0459
                                                              0938--0554
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0555
434.27....................................................    0938--0572
434.28....................................................    0938--0610
435.1, 435.910, 435.919, 435.920, 435.940, 435.945,                     
 435.948, 435.952, 435.953, 435.955, 435.960, 435.965,                  
 435.1003, 441.11, 441.15, 441.20.........................    0938--0247
441.56, 441.58, 441.60, 441.61............................    0938--0354
441.302...................................................    0938--0449
441.303...................................................    0938--0272
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0449
441.351, 441.352, 441.353, 441.356, 441.365...............    0938--0613
442.505...................................................    0938--0366
447.31....................................................    0938--0287
447.45, 447.50, 447.51, 447.52............................    0938--0247
447.53....................................................    0938--0429
447.55....................................................    0938--0247
447.253...................................................    0938--0366
                                                              0938--0523
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0556
447.255...................................................    0938--0193
447.272, 447.299..........................................    0938--0618
447.302, 447.331, 447.332, 447.333........................    0938--0247
456.80....................................................    0938--0247
456.654...................................................    0938--0445
456.700, 456.705, 456.709, 456.711, 456.712...............    0938--0659
462.102, 462.103..........................................    0938--0526
466.70, 466.72, 466.74....................................    0938--0445
466.78....................................................    0938--0445
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0665
466.80, 466.94............................................    0938--0445
473.18, 473.34, 473.36, 473.42............................    0938--0443
476.104, 476.105, 476.116, 476.134........................    0938--0426
481.61....................................................    0938--0328
482.12, 482.21, 482.22, 482.27, 482.30, 482.41, 482.43,                 
 482.53, 482.56, 482.57, 482.60, 482.62...................    0938--0328
483.10....................................................    0938--0610
483.410, 483.420, 483.440, 483.460, 483.470...............    0938--0366
484.1, 484.2..............................................    0938--0365
484.10....................................................    0938--0365
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0610
484.12, 484.14, 484.16, 484.18, 484.30, 484.32, 484.34,                 
 484.36, 484.48, 484.52...................................    0938--0365
485.56, 485.58, 485.60, 485.64, 485.66....................    0938--0267
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0538
485.709, 485.711, 485.717, 485.719, 485.721, 487.723,                   
 485.725, 485.727 485.725.................................    0938--0336
486.104, 486.106, 486.110.................................    0938--0338
486.155, 486.161, 486.163.................................    0938--0336
488.10....................................................    0938--0646
488.18....................................................    0938--0667
488.26....................................................    0938--0646
489.20....................................................    0938--0564
                                                                 and    
                                                             0938--0667 

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489.24....................................................    0938--0334
                                                              0938--0663
                                                                 and    
                                                              0938--0667
489.102...................................................    0938--0610
491.9, 491.10.............................................    0938--0334
493.35, 493.37, 493.39, 493.43, 493.45, 493.47, 493.49,                 
 493.51, 493.53,..........................................              
493.55, 493.60, 493.61, 493.62, 493.63....................    0938--0612
493.614, 493.633, 494.634.................................    0938--0607
493.801-493.1285, 493.1425, 493.1701, 493.1703, 493.1705,               
 493.1707, 493.1709, 493.1711, 493.1713, 493.1715,                      
 493.1717, 493.1719, 493.1721, 493.1775, 493.1776,                      
 493.1777, 493.1780, 493.2001.............................    0938--0612
494.52, 494.54, 494.56, 494.58, 494.64....................    0938--0608
498.22, 498.40, 498.58, 498.82............................    0938--0508
1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70........................    0938--0444
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program, Program No. 93.778, Medical 
Assistance Program)

    Dated: September 22, 1995.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-24383 Filed 9-28-95; 8:45 am]
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