[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 41816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-2786]


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

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.
    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 Life Safety 
Code of 2000. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance 
procedures because of the potential for public harm.
    We are requesting an emergency clearance because our new regulatory 
requirements implementing the latest Life Safety Code go into effect on 
September 11, 2003, and we need to have the survey instrument in place 
in order to survey facilities to determine compliance. CMS is 
requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by August 7, 
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 31, 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 Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection;
    Title of Information Collection: Fire Safety Survey Report Forms 
and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 416.44, 418.100, 482.41, 483.70, 
483.470;
    Form No.: CMS-2786 M, R, and T-Y (OMB 0938-0242);
    Use: CMS surveys facilities to determine compliance with the Life 
Safety Code of 2000. The providers must make documentation proving 
compliance available to the surveyors;
    Frequency: Annually;
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions;
    Number of Respondents: 27,900;
    Total Annual Responses: 27,900;
    Total Annual Hours: 2325.
    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 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 31, 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: July 9, 2003.
Julie E. Brown,
Acting CMS Reports Clearance Officer, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Strategic Affairs, Division of Regulations Development and 
Issuances.
[FR Doc. 03-17913 Filed 7-10-03; 4:51 pm]
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