[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 7462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02630]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10512]


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

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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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 March 10, 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) 395-5806 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: New collection (Request 
for new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Direct 
Service Workforce (DSW) Resource Center (RC) Core Competencies (CC) 
Survey Instrument; Use: This survey is part of Phase IIIB of the Direct 
Service Workforce (DSW) Resource Center's (RC) Road Map of Core 
Competencies (CC) for the DSW. The collected data will be used by the 
DSW RC's, states, direct service agencies and other partners interested 
in implementing the core competencies. The target populations for the 
surveys include DSW professionals, front line supervisors and managers, 
agency administrators and directors, participants and families/
guardians, and self-advocates.
    The overall purpose of this survey is to confirm and validate that 
the DSW RC's set of core competencies are relevant and applicable to 
actual direct service workers, their employers and their participants. 
Information gained from the survey will lend credibility to the set of 
core competencies. As the population of older adults with long-term 
services and supports needs grow, more emphasis will be placed on the 
DSW and a universally accepted set of core competencies such as that 
produced by the DSW RC would increase retention, agility and capacity 
of the workforce.
    CMS, in collaboration with the DSW RC, will use the resources and 
tools developed and refined through this project to develop a Direct 
Service Workforce set of Core Competencies web-based toolkit that will 
be made available to all states and territories. It will also establish 
the core competency set in the public domain and provide technical 
assistance to promote the development of specializations within each 
sector. Form Number: CMS-10512 (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: 4,800; Total 
Annual Responses: 4,800; Total Annual Hours: 2,400. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Kathryn King at 410-786-
1283.)

    Dated: February 4, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-02630 Filed 2-6-14; 8:45 am]
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