[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23899]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10161]


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: Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved collection. Title of Information 
Collection: New Freedom Initiative--Web-based Reporting System for 
Grantees. Use: CMS awards competitive grants to states and other 
eligible entities for the purpose of designing and implementing 
effective and enduring improvements in community-based long-term 
services and support systems. CMS requires that grantees report on a 
quarterly, semi-annual, and/or annual basis depending upon the grant 
type. CMS requires the information obtained through web-based grantee 
reporting for two reasons: To effectively monitor the grants and to 
report to Congress and other interested stakeholders the progress and 
obstacles experienced by the grantees. The grantees are the respondents 
to the web-based reporting system. Form Number: CMS-10161 (OCN 0938-
0979). Frequency: Annually, semi-annually, and quarterly. Affected 
Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 171. 
Total Annual Responses: 428. Total Annual Hours: 3,764. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Effie George at 410-786-
8639. 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 
Email 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 October 29, 2012.
    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, Email: [email protected].

    Dated: September 25, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division-B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-23899 Filed 9-27-12; 8:45 am]
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