[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3207-3208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00916]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10396 and CMS-10462]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

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 (the 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 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by March 18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and 
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
    1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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.
    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:

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10396 Medication Therapy Management Program Improvements

CMS-10462 Community First Choice Option

    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 requires federal agencies to publish a 60-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.

Information Collections

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medication 
Therapy Management Program Improvements; Use: Information collected by 
Part D medication therapy management programs (as required by the 
standardized format for the comprehensive medication review summary) 
will be used by beneficiaries or their authorized representatives, 
caregivers, and their healthcare providers to improve medication use 
and achieve better healthcare outcomes. Form Number: CMS-10396 (OCN: 
0938-1154); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector 
(business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 682; Total 
Annual Responses: 280,352; Total Annual Hours: 163,539. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Gary Wirth at 410-786-
3977).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of

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Information Collection: Community First Choice Option; Use: This 
project is an evaluation of the implementation and progress of the 
Community First Choice (CFC) Option. The results of the study will be 
included in the final Report to Congress, to be delivered by the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services in 2015. The project is designed 
to assist CMS and Congress in their understanding of: States' CFC 
implementation plans, the effectiveness of the CFC Option on 
individuals receiving home- and community-based attendant care, and 
States' spending on long-term services and supports.
    Researchers will request data from States approved for CFC via a 
data form and semi-structured interviews. Information obtained will be 
used to better understand CFC program design, the targeted patient 
population, and intended outcomes. At this time, we have only approved 
California's program. To provide comparative information to the 
Secretary, researchers will also collect data from States that have 
decided not to pursue the CFC option. Data will be analyzed and 
developed into a report to Congress which will evaluate the 
effectiveness of the CFC option, the program's impact on participants' 
physical and emotional health, and a comparative analysis of the costs 
of community-based services and those provided in institutional 
settings. Form Number: CMS-10462 (OCN: 0938--New); Frequency: Once; 
Affected Public: Individuals and households, private sector (business 
or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions), and State, 
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 108; Total Annual 
Responses: 126; Total Annual Hours: 225. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Elizabeth Garbarczyk at 410-786-
0426).

    Dated: January 14, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-00916 Filed 1-16-14; 8:45 am]
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