[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 168 (Thursday, August 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22055]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-142]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Information 
Collection Requirements Contained in BPD-393, Examination and Treatment 
for Emergency Medical Conditions and Women in Labor and HCFA-1005-IFC, 
PPS for Hospital Outpatient Services and Supporting Regulations 
Contained in 42 CFR 482.12, 488.18, 489.20 and 489.24; Document No.: 
CMS-R-142 (OMB 0938-0667); Use: The Information Collection 
Requirements contained in BPD-393, Examination and Treatment for 
Emergency Medical Conditions and Women in Labor and HCFA-1005-IFC, 
contains requirements for hospitals to prevent them from 
inappropriately transferring individuals with emergency medical 
conditions, as mandated by Congress. CMS uses this information to help 
assure compliance with this mandate and protect the public. This 
information is not contained elsewhere in regulations. Frequency: On 
occasion; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, individuals or 
households, not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and State, 
Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 5,600; Total Annual 
Responses: 5,600; Total Annual Hours Requested: 1.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS 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 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Brenda Aguilar, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: August 20, 2002.
John P. Burke, III,
Paperwork Reduction Act Team Leader, CMS Reports Clearance Officer, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of 
Regulations Development and Issuances.
[FR Doc. 02-22055 Filed 8-28-02; 8:45 am]
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