[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 73 (Friday, April 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 17870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8778]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-8003]


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: Home and 
Community Based Waiver Requests and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 
440.180 and 441.300-310; Use: Under a Secretarial waiver, States may 
offer a wide array of home and community-based services to individuals 
who would otherwise require institutionalization. States requesting a 
waiver must provide certain assurances, documentation and cost and 
utilization estimates which are reviewed, approved and maintained for 
the purpose of identifying/verifying States' compliance with such 
statutory and regulatory requirements. CMS has recently revised this 
data collection tool, as well as the methodology by which the data is 
collected. Form Number: CMS-8003 (OMB 0938-0449); Frequency: 
Annually; Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments; Number 
of Respondents: 49; Total Annual Responses: 71; Total Annual Hours: 
9,059.
    (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Mary Sowers 
at 410-786-6814. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    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.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on May 18, 2009.
    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: April 9, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-8778 Filed 4-16-09; 8:45 am]
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