[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54896-54897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21720]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-R-38 and CMS-10116]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is 
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention 
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in 
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an 
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity 
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to 
send comments regarding the 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.

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by October 7, 2013.

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, 
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be 
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by 
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions:
    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974 or Email: [email protected]
    To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make 
your request using one of following:
    1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of 
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires 
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of 
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that 
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for 
public comment:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with 
change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Conditions of Certification for Rural Health Clinics; Use: 
The Rural Health Clinic (RHC) conditions of certification are based on 
criteria prescribed in law and are designed to ensure that each 
facility has a properly trained staff to provide appropriate care and 
to assure a safe physical environment for patients. We use these 
conditions of participation to certify RHCs wishing to participate in 
the Medicare program. These requirements are similar in intent to 
standards developed by industry organizations such as the Joint 
Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, and the National League of 
Nursing and the American Public Association and merely reflect accepted 
standards of management and care to which rural health clinics must 
adhere. Form Number: CMS-R-38 (OCN: 0938-0334); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 
9,716; Total Annual Responses: 9,716; Total Annual Hours: 33,304. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Mary Collins at 410-
786-3189.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved collection;

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Title of Information Collection: Conditions for Payment of Power 
Mobility Devices, including Power Wheelchairs and Power-Operated 
Vehicles; Use: We are renewing our request for approval for the 
collection requirements associated with the final rule, CMS-3017-F (71 
FR 17021), which published on April 5, 2006, and became effective on 
June 5, 2006. The regulation CMS-3017-F finalized provisions set forth 
in the interim final regulation (70 FR 50940) which published on August 
26, 2005. This final rule conforms our regulations to section 
302(a)(2)(E)(iv) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
Modernization Act of 2003. This rule defines the term power mobility 
devices (PMDs) as power wheelchairs and power operated vehicles (POVs 
or scooters). It sets forth revised conditions for Medicare payment of 
PMDs and defines who may prescribe PMDs. This rule also requires a 
face-to-face examination of the beneficiary by the physician or 
treating practitioner, a written prescription, and receipt of pertinent 
parts of the medical record by the supplier within 45 days after the 
face-to-face examination that the durable medical equipment (DME) 
suppliers maintain in their records and make available to us and our 
agents upon request. Finally, this rule discusses our policy on 
documentation that we and our agents may request to support a Medicare 
claim for payment. Form Number: CMS-10116 (OCN: 0938-0971); Frequency: 
Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--business or other for-profits; 
Number of Respondents: 90,521; Number of Responses: 173,810; Total 
Annual Hours: 34,762. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Susan Miller at 410-786-2118.)

    Dated: September 3, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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