[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 81 (Friday, April 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22419-22420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9068]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-43 and CMS-R-71]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health 
and Human Services.

    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) 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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Conditions of 
Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations 
in 42 CFR 486.104, 486.106, 486.110; Use: These requirements contained 
in this information collection request are classified as conditions of 
participation or conditions for coverage. These conditions are based on 
a provision specified in law relating to diagnostic X-ray tests 
``furnished in a place of residence used as the patient's home,'' and 
are designed to ensure that each supplier has a properly trained staff 
to provide the appropriate type and level of care, as well as, a safe 
physical environment for patients. CMS uses these conditions to certify 
suppliers of portable X-ray services wishing to participate in the 
Medicare program. This is standard medical practice and is necessary in 
order to help to ensure the well-being, safety and quality professional 
medial treatment accountability for each patient. Form Number: CMS-R-43 
(OMB 0938-0338); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business 
or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 726; Total Annual Responses: 726; Total Annual Hours: 
1,815.
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Quality 
Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of Responsibilities and 
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 412.44, 412.46, 431.630,476.71, 
476.73, 476.74, and 476.78; Use: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 
1982 amended Title XI of the Social Security Act to create the 
Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization (PRO) program 
which replaces the Professional Standards Review Organization (PSRO) 
program and streamlines peer review activities. The term PRO has been 
renamed Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). This collection 
describes the review functions to be performed by the QIO. It outlines 
relationships among QIOs, providers, practitioners, beneficiaries, 
intermediaries, and carriers. Form Number: CMS-R-71 (OMB 0938-
0445); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit 
and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 6,036; Total 
Annual Responses: 6,036; Total Annual Hours: 156,846.
    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.
    In commenting on the proposed information collections please 
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured 
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of 
the following ways by June 24, 2008:
    1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to 
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) accepting comments.
    2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following 
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 
Control Number -------- , Room C4-26-05,

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7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: April 17, 2008.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E8-9068 Filed 4-24-08; 8:45 am]
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