[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 49936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20143]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0243; 60-day Notice]


Notice of Request for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

Agency Information Collection Request: 60-Day Public Comment Request.

    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of a proposed information collection request 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. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any 
related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, 
e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and OS document identifier, to [email protected], or call 
the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be 
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail 
address within 60-days.
    Proposed Project: The Civil Rights Information Request Form--OMB 
No. 0990-0243- Extension-Office for Civil Rights.
    Abstract: The Office of Civil Rights is requesting a 3 year 
extension of the Civil Rights Information Request Form is for a 3 year 
extension. The Civil Rights Information Request Form is designed to 
collect data from health care providers who have requested 
certification to participate in the Medicare Part A program. As part of 
the Medicare certification process, health care facilities must receive 
a civil rights clearance from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR 
uses the information to determine compliance with civil rights statutes 
and regulations. The civil rights information is requested only when a 
health care provider applies for Medicare Part A certification; it is 
not necessary on a regular yearly basis. Entities that are affected by 
the Civil Rights Information Request Form are: health care providers 
applying for Medicare certification, and individuals who, as a result 
of civil rights clearances, should be granted equal access to quality 
health care, regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, 
and age.


                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                      Type of        Number of       Number of      burden (in     Total burden
              Forms                 respondent      respondents    responses per    hours) per         hours
                                                                    respondent       response
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Medicare Certification..........     Health care            2900               1               8          23,200
                                       providers
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Seleda Perryman,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20143 Filed 8-13-10; 8:45 am]
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