[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 188 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55846-55847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22584]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-372 and CMS-R-54]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Report on 
Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Supporting Regulations in 
42 CFR 440.180 and 441.300-310.; Use: States within an approved waiver 
under section 1915(c) of the act are required to submit a report 
annually in order for CMS to: (1) Verify that State assurances 
regarding waiver cost-neutrality are met; and (2) Determine the 
waiver's impact on the type, amount, and cost of services provided 
under the State Plan and health welfare of recipients. Form Number: 
CMS-372 (OMB 0938-0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 49; Total 
Annual Responses: 305; Total Annual Hours: 13,115.
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Medicare 
& You Education Program (NMEP) Survey of Medicare Beneficiaries Use: 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requesting a revision 
of this information collection request to continue to collect 
information from Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, health care 
providers, and health information providers. It is critical for this 
agency to obtain feedback from the aforementioned groups so that the 
agency can accurately assess the needs of the Medicare audience. Using 
random digit dial and/or an administrative sample, members of the 
Medicare audience will be called and asked to complete the survey via 
telephone. The results of this survey will be compiled and studied so 
that communication may be amended to benefit Medicare's audience. The 
survey has the following objectives: To assess satisfaction with and 
knowledge of the Medicare program; to gather information on health 
behaviors and quality of health care; to determine the most used source 
for Medicare information; and to gather information from health care 
provider and health information providers. Form Number: CMS-R-54 
(OMB 0938-0738); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals 
and Households, Private Sector--Business or other for-profits; Number 
of Respondents: 7,000; Total Annual Responses: 7,000; Total Annual 
Hours: 1,750.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' 
Web site 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

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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 November 25, 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, 7500 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: September 18, 2008.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E8-22584 Filed 9-25-08; 8:45 am]
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