[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63983-63984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25171]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10282, CMS-R-65, CMS-R-39, CMS-10491, and 
CMS-R-52]


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 November 25, 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 previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Conditions of Participation for Comprehensive Outpatient 
Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs) and Supporting Regulations; Use: The 
Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and accompanying requirements 
specified in the regulations are used by our surveyors as a basis for 
determining whether a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility 
(CORF) qualifies to be awarded a Medicare provider agreement. We 
believe the health care industry practice demonstrates that the patient 
clinical records and general content of records are necessary to ensure 
the well-being and safety of patients and that professional treatment 
and accountability are a normal part of industry practice. Form Number: 
CMS-10282 (OCN: 0938-1091); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private 
sector--Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; 
Number of Respondents: 314; Total Annual Responses: 314; Total Annual 
Hours: 8,076. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
Jacqueline Leach at 410-786-4282.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with 
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations in 42 
CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.60, and 1004.70; Use: The Peer 
Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Social Security 
Act (the Act), creating the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review 
Organization Program. Section 1156 of the Act imposes obligations on 
health care practitioners and others who furnish or order services or 
items under Medicare. This section also provides for sanction actions, 
if the Secretary determines that the obligations as stated by this 
section are not met. Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) are 
responsible for identifying violations. The QIOs may allow 
practitioners or other entities, opportunities to submit relevant 
information before determining that a violation has occurred. The 
information collection requirements contained in this information 
collection request are used by the QIOs to collect the information 
necessary to make their decision. Form Number: CMS-R-65 (OCN: 0938-
0444); Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: Private sector--
Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 53; Total Annual Responses: 53; Total Annual Hours: 
14,310. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Coles 
Mercier at 410-786-2112.)
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with 
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Home Health

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Conditions of Participation (CoP) and Supporting Regulations; Use: The 
information collection requirements contained in this request are part 
of the requirements classified as the conditions of participation 
(CoPs) which are based on criteria prescribed in law and are standards 
designed to ensure that each facility has properly trained staff to 
provide the appropriate safe physical environment for patients. These 
particular standards reflect comparable standards developed by industry 
organizations such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of 
Healthcare Organizations, and the Community Health Accreditation 
Program. We will use this information along with state agency 
surveyors, the regional home health intermediaries and home health 
agencies (HHAs) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Medicare 
CoPs as well as ensuring the quality of care provided by HHA patients. 
Form Numbers: CMS-R-39 (OCN: 0938-0365); Frequency: Occasionally; 
Affected Public: Private sector--Business or for-profits and Not-for-
profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal governments; Number of 
Respondents: 13,577; Total Annual Responses: 20,202,576; Total Annual 
Hours: 6,422,694. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Danielle Shearer at 410-786-6617.)
    4. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: 
Enrollment Assistance Program; Use: As required by the Affordable Care 
Act, we will implement a grant-based Navigator Program to provide 
support to targeted communities. However, there will also be a need for 
broader based enrollment assistance in population centers we identified 
in states with Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFMs) to provide 
Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment assistance to populations not 
covered or targeted by the Navigator Program. The target populations 
are individual consumers and families eligible to enroll in Qualified 
Health Plans (QHPs) in population centers we identified. Without such 
access to in-person enrollment assistance, millions of individuals who 
will be eligible for health insurance coverage in the Marketplaces 
might not have access to the direct assistance required to make 
educated choices on available healthcare options and may therefore be 
unable to successfully enroll in the Marketplaces. To monitor program 
effectiveness, the Enrollment Assistance Program will provide weekly, 
monthly, quarterly and annual reports. The 60-day Federal Register 
notice was published on July 29, 2013 (78 FR 45205). No comments were 
received. Form Number: CMS-10491 (OCN: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Weekly, 
Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of 
Respondents: 11; Number of Responses: 84; Total Annual Hours: 554. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Jabaar Gray at 301-
492-4255.)
    5. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with 
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Conditions for Coverage of Suppliers of End Stage Renal 
Disease (ESRD) Services and Supporting Regulations; Use: The 
information collection requirements described herein are part of the 
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage 
Renal Disease Facilities. The requirements fall into two categories: 
Recordkeeping requirements and reporting requirements. With regard to 
the recordkeeping requirements, we use these conditions for coverage to 
certify health care facilities that want to participate in the Medicare 
or Medicaid programs. For the reporting requirements, the information 
is needed to assess and ensure proper distribution and effective 
utilization of ESRD treatment resources while maintaining or improving 
quality of care. The recordkeeping requirements imposed by this 
collection are no different than other conditions for coverage in that 
they reflect comparable standards developed by industry organizations 
such as the Renal Physicians Association, American Society of 
Transplant Surgeons, National Kidney Foundation, and the National 
Association of Patients on Hemodialysis and Transplantation. Form 
Number: CMS-R-52 (OCN: 0938-0386); Frequency: Annually; Affected 
Public: Private sector--Business or other for-profit; Number of 
Respondents: 6,464; Total Annual Responses: 139,110; Total Annual 
Hours: 523,454. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
Lauren Oviatt at 410-786-4683.)

    Dated: October 22, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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