[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19777-19778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8459]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10382]


Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Center for Medicare and 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 and 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 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.
    We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information 
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of 
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following 
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting an emergency 
review because the collection of this information is needed before the 
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR 
1320.13. This is necessary to ensure compliance with an initiative of 
the Administration. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal 
clearance procedures due to an unexpected event as stated in 5 CFR 
1320.13(a)(2)(iii). The use of the normal clearance procedures would 
cause a statutory deadline to be missed.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of 
Information Collection: Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Demonstration 
Use: Section 2707 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was 
enacted to implement a demonstration to study the effects of allowing 
Medicaid payment for the inpatient stabilization of a more serious 
mental health related problem. That is, to provide payment for 
inpatient stabilization for psychiatric patients aged 21 to 64 who 
express suicidal or homicidal gestures and are considered a danger to 
themselves or others.
    By allowing coverage for inpatient admission for emergency 
psychiatric treatment otherwise prohibited by the Medicaid institutions 
for mental diseases exclusion, the Demonstration may improve access to 
appropriate psychiatric care, improve quality of care for Medicaid 
patients, and encourage greater availability of inpatient psychiatric 
beds, thereby reducing the necessity of psychiatric boarding.
    As a condition for receiving payment under this Demonstration, a 
State shall be responsible for collecting and reporting information to 
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about the conduct of 
the Demonstration in the State for the purposes of providing Federal 
oversight and the evaluation of the Demonstration and required to 
cooperate with the CMS evaluation team. CMS is also required to submit 
to Congress, a recommendation as to whether the Demonstration project 
should be continued after December 31, 2013, and expanded on a national 
basis.
    The statute requires that a State seeking to participate in this 
Demonstration project shall submit an application that includes such 
information, provisions, and assurances necessary to assess the State's 
ability to conduct the Demonstration as compared with other State 
applicants. The State Medical Director will submit the Demonstration 
application proposal. Form Number: CMS-10382 (OMB: 0938-New); 
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Number of 
Respondents: 44; Total Annual Responses: 54; Total Annual Hours: 2,106. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Diana Ayres 
410-786-7203. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by May 
9,

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2011, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendations will be considered from the public if received by the 
individuals designated below by May 4, 2011.
    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/regulations/pra 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.
    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information 
requirements. However, as noted above, comments on these information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed 
to the designees referenced below by May 4, 2011.
    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.
    3. By Facsimile or E-mail to OMB. OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer. Fax Number: (202) 395-
6974. E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: April 1, 2011.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-8459 Filed 4-7-11; 8:45 am]
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