[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40966-40967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17336]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10093]


Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
    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.
    We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information 
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of 
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following 
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting an emergency 
review because the collection of this information is needed before the 
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR 
part 1320. This is necessary to ensure compliance with the funding 
resolution for the Older Americans Act. We cannot reasonably comply 
with the normal clearance procedures because of an unanticipated event 
and potential public harm.
    CMS seeks emergency approval because of the short timeframe that is 
available to issue the solicitation, receive any applications, and 
prepare and release award packages by October 1, 2003.
    We need to seek emergency approval because we need as close to 
three months as possible between the time that applicants must submit 
their proposals and the time of award. Overall, we are expecting a 
sizeable number of grant applications. We will need the three months to 
sort, review and score the awards and prepare award packages.
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by 
July 23, 2003, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendations will be accepted from the public if received by the 
individuals designated below by July 16, 2003. During this 180-day 
period, we will publish a separate Federal Register notice announcing 
the initiation of an extensive 60-day agency review and public comment 
period on these requirements. We will submit the requirements for OMB 
review and an extension of this emergency approval.
    Type of Information Request: New collection; Type of Information 
Collection: CMS/AoA Aging and Disability Resource Center Grant Program; 
CMS Form Number: CMS-10093 (OMB 0938-NEW); Use: Information 
sought by CMSO/DEHPG is needed to award competitive grants to States to 
develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers; Frequency: On occasion; 
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government, Not-for-profit 
institutions, Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 50; 
Total Annual Responses: 50; Total Annual Burden Hours: 160.
    We have submitted a copy of this notice to OMB for its review of 
these information collections. A notice will be published in the 
Federal Register when approval is obtained.
    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://cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/default.asp or 
E-mail

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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.
    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information 
requirements. However, as noted above, in order to be considered in the 
OMB approval process, comments on these information collection and 
recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed to the designees 
referenced below, by July 16, 2003.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development 
and Issuances, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, Room C5-16-03, 7500 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. Fax Number: (410) 786-
3064. Attn: Julie Brown; and,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974 or (202) 395-5167. Attn: Brenda 
Aguilar, CMS Desk Officer.

    Dated: June 30, 2003.
Julie Brown,
Acting Paperwork Reduction Act Team Leader, CMS Reports Clearance 
Officer, Office of Strategic Operations and Strategic Affairs, Division 
of Regulations Development and Issuances.
[FR Doc. 03-17336 Filed 7-8-03; 8:45 am]
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