[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 250 (Friday, December 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78442-78443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22233]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-284]


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;.

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    Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Statistical Information 
System.
    Use: State data are reported by the Federally mandated electronic 
process, known as Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS). These 
data are the basis of actuarial forecasts for Medicaid service 
utilization and costs; of analysis and cost savings estimates required 
for legislative initiatives relating to Medicaid; and for responding to 
requests for information from CMS components, the Department, Congress 
and other customers. Form Number: CMS-R-284 (OMB: 0938-0345).
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Total Annual Responses: 212.
    Total Annual Hours: 3,392.
    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: Katherine Astrich, New Executive Office Building, 
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: December 21, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-22233 Filed 12-28-06; 8:45 am]
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