[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 222 (Friday, November 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66955-66956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19430]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10088 and CMS-R-13]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 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 & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), 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 function; (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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Notification of 
Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) and CMS of Co-located Medicare Providers 
and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 412.22 and 412.533; Use: Many long 
term care hospitals (LCTHs) are co-located with other Medicare 
providers (acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, 
skilled nursing facilities, and psychiatric facilities), which leads to 
potential gaming of the Medicare system based on patient shifting. CMS 
is requiring LTCHs to notify fiscal intermediaries (FIs) and CMS of co-
located providers. In

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addition, CMS has established policies to limit payment abuse that will 
be based on FIs tracking patient movement among these co-located 
providers. Form Number: CMS-10088 (OMB: 0938-0897; Frequency: 
Reporting--as needed; Affected Public: Business or other for profit and 
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 200; Total Annual 
Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: 50.
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Conditions of 
Coverage for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and Supporting 
Regulations in 42 CFR 486.301-348; Use: Organ Procurement Organizations 
are required to submit accurate data to CMS through the Organ 
Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The data concerns the 
organ procurement activities, as well as various OPO business 
activities, including information on its designated service area; 
structure; various policies, procedures, and protocols; and its quality 
assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program. This information 
is necessary to assure maximum effectiveness in the procurement and 
distribution of organs. Form Number: CMS-R-13 (OMB: 0938-0688; 
Frequency: Reporting--Every 4 years and as needed; Affected Public: 
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 58; Total Annual 
Responses: 58; Total Annual Hours: 21,427.
    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.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, 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 or faxed within 30 days of this notice 
directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing 
Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: November 7, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-19430 Filed 11-16-06; 8:45 am]
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