[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3032]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-2540-96]


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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Skilled Nursing 
Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Complex Cost Report; Use: 
Providers of services participating in the Medicare program are 
required under sections 1815(a) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social 
Security Act to submit annual information to achieve settlement of 
costs for health care services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. The 
CMS-2540-96 cost report is needed to determine the amount of 
reimbursement, that is due these providers furnishing medical services 
to Medicare beneficiaries; Form Number: CMS-2540-96 (OMB: 
0938-0463); Frequency: Reporting--Yearly; Affected Public: Business or 
other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 15,037; Total Annual 
Responses: 15,037; Total Annual Hours: 2,947,252.
    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: February 13, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E7-3032 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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