[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46773-46774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21956]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10291 and CMS-10292]


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: Extension without change 
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Dental Provider and Benefit Information Posted on Insure Kids Now! Web 
site; Form Number: CMS-10291 (OMB: 0938-1065); Use: Section 
501 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act 
(CHIPRA) requires the Secretary to work with States, pediatric 
dentists, and other dental providers to include on the Insure Kids Now 
(IKN) Web site, a ``current and accurate list of all dentists and 
providers within each State that provide dental services to children 
enrolled in the State plan (or waiver) under Medicaid or the State 
child health plan (or waiver) under CHIP. Section 501 of CHIPRA also 
requires the Secretary to ensure the list is updated at least quarterly 
and includes the description of the dental services provided under 
Medicaid or CHIP and whether the services are provided through a State 
plan or waiver. The Secretary shall also post on the IKN Web site State 
specific information on available dental benefits. This information 
collection requirement will allow States to collect the information on 
the dental providers and dental benefits in accordance with CHIPRA. 
Frequency: Yearly and Quarterly; Affected Public: State, Tribal and 
Local governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 
255; Total Annual Hours: 9,180. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Nancy Goetschius at 410-786-0707. For all other 
issues call 410-786-1326.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of 
Information Collection: State Medicaid HIT Plan and Templates for 
Implementation of Section 4201 of ARRA; Form Number: CMS-10292 
(OMB: 0938-NEW); Use: This information is being requested in 
order that States can submit documentation to CMS for review and 
approval in order that States can implement the Medicaid program and 
draw down Federal financial participation. The American Reinvestment 
and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides States with the flexibility to 
request funds to develop a

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health information technology vision and road to get to the ultimate 
goal of meaningful use of certified electronic health records 
technology. We will be sending State Medicaid Directors letters and 
templates for the State Medicaid Hit Plan (SMHP), the Planning Advance 
Planning Document (PAPD) and the Implementation Advance Planning 
Document (IAPD) to States in an effort to request these changes if they 
so choose to make the process as simple as possible. Frequency: Yearly, 
once and/or occasionally; Affected Public: State, Tribal and Local 
governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; 
Total Annual Hours: 280. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Donna Schmidt at 410-786-5532. 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 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 November 10, 2009:
    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 C4-26-0,5, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: September 4, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-21956 Filed 9-10-09; 8:45 am]
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