[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 42026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15533]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-254]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services (CMS) (formerly known as the Health Care Financing 
Administration (HCFA)), Department of Health and Human Services, is 
publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public 
comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this 
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Medicare 
Education Program (NMEP) Community Survey of Medicare Beneficiaries; 
Form No.: CMS-R-254 (OMB 0938-0738); Use: A survey of Medicare 
beneficiaries in six communities will be conducted in January and 
February 2003. A random, representative sample of Medicare 
beneficiaries will be selected using CMS administrative data. This 
approach will gather information on changes in: awareness of 
Medicare+Choice expansions and options; knowledge about Medicare and 
Medicare+Choice options; where beneficiaries go to find more 
information; and whether they are aware of many information resources 
available to them; and satisfaction with their information/knowledge.; 
Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: Individuals or households; 
Number of Respondents: 2400; Total Annual Responses: 2400; Total Annual 
Hours: 600.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS's 
Web Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/regs/prdact95.htm, or E-mail 
your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS 
document identifier, to [email protected], or call the Reports 
Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed 
within 60 days of this notice directly to the CMS Paperwork Clearance 
Officer designated at the following address: CMS, Office of Information 
Services, Security and Standards Group, Division of CMS Enterprise 
Standards, Attention: Melissa Musotto, Room N2-14-26, 7500 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: June 6, 2002.
John P. Burke III,
Paperwork Reduction Act Team Leader, CMS Reports Clearance Officer, CMS 
Office of Information Services, Security and Standards Group, Division 
of CMS Enterprise Standards.
[FR Doc. 02-15533 Filed 6-19-02; 8:45 am]
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