[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73546-73547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29143]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-416, CMS-R-26 and CMS-10487]


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 January 6, 2014.

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

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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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and 
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Participation 
Report; Use: The baseline data collected is used to assess the 
effectiveness of state early and periodic screening, diagnostic and 
treatment (EPSDT) programs in reaching eligible children, by age group 
and basis of Medicaid eligibility, who are provided initial and 
periodic child health screening services, referred for corrective 
treatment, and receiving dental, hearing, and vision services. This 
assessment is coupled with the state's results in attaining the 
participation goals set for the state. The information gathered from 
this report, permits federal and state managers to evaluate the 
effectiveness of the EPSDT law on the basic aspects of the program. The 
associated 30-day PRA package has been revised subsequent to the 
publication of the 60-day notice (78 FR 48687). Form Number: CMS-416 
(OCN: 0938-0354); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 
56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Marsha Lillie-Blanton at 410-786-8856.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Clinical 
Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations; Use: The 
information is necessary to determine an entity's compliance with the 
Congressionally-mandated program with respect to the regulation of 
laboratory testing (CLIA). In addition, laboratories participating in 
the Medicare program must comply with CLIA requirements as required by 
section 6141 of OBRA 89. Medicaid, under the authority of section 
1902(a)(9)(C) of the Social Security Act, pays for services furnished 
only by laboratories that meet Medicare (CLIA) requirements. Form 
Number: CMS-R-26 (OCN: 0938-0612); Frequency: Monthly, occasionally; 
Affected Public: Private sector--Business or other for-profits and Not-
for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal Governments, and the 
Federal government; Number of Respondents: 79,175; Total Annual 
Responses: 88,886,364; Total Annual Hours: 15,613,299. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Raelene Perfetto at 410-
786-6876).
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: 
Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Demonstration (MEPD) Evaluation; Use: 
Since the inception of Medicaid, inpatient care provided to adults ages 
21 to 64 in institutions for mental disease (IMDs) has been excluded 
from federal matching funds. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active 
Labor Act (EMTALA), however, requires IMDs that participate in Medicare 
to provide treatment for psychiatric emergency medical conditions 
(EMCs), even for Medicaid patients for whose services cannot be 
reimbursed. Section 2707 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) directs the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and evaluate a 
demonstration project to determine the impact of providing payment 
under Medicaid for inpatient services provided by private IMDs to 
individuals with emergency psychiatric conditions between the ages of 
21 and 64. We will use the data to evaluate the Medicaid Emergency 
Psychiatric Demonstration (MEPD) in accordance with the ACA mandates. 
This evaluation in turn will be used by Congress to determine whether 
to continue or expand the demonstration. If the decision is made to 
expand the demonstration, the data collected will help to inform us as 
well as our stakeholders about possible effects of contextual factors 
and important procedural issues to consider in the expansion, as well 
as the likelihood of various outcomes. Subsequent to publication of the 
60-day Federal Register notice (78 FR 45205), there was an increase in 
the burden due to an increase in time assessed for reviewing medical 
records and the need to obtain additional informed consents for 
beneficiary interviews. There have also been changes made to the ``Key 
Informant Interview Questions'' for clarification purposes. Form 
Number: CMS-10487 (OCN: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected 
Public: Individuals and households; State, Local and Tribal 
governments; Private sector--Business and other for-profits and Not-
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 98; Total Annual Responses: 2,754; 
Total Annual Hours: 2,613. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Negussie Tilahun at 410-786-2058.)

    Dated: December 3, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-29143 Filed 12-5-13; 8:45 am]
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