[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48169-48170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19260]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-48]


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

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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 September 15, 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: Reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Hospital Conditions of Participation and Supporting Regulations; Use: 
The information collection requirements described in this information 
collection request are needed to implement the Medicare and Medicaid 
conditions of participation (CoP) for 4,890 accredited and non-
accredited hospitals and an additional 101 critical access hospitals 
(CAHs) that have distinct part psychiatric or rehabilitation units 
(DPUs). CAHs that have DPUs must comply with all of the hospital CoPs 
on these units. This package reflects the paperwork burden for a total 
of 4,991 (that is, 4,890 hospitals and 101 CAHs which include 81 CAHs 
that have psychiatric DPUs and 20 CAHs that have rehabilitation DPUs). 
The information collection requirements for the remaining 1,183 CAHs 
have been reported in a separate package under CMS-10239.
    The CoPs and accompanying requirements specified in the supporting 
regulations are used by our surveyors as a basis for determining 
whether a hospital qualifies for a provider agreement under Medicare 
and Medicaid. CMS and the health care industry believe that the 
availability to the facility of the type of records and general content 
of records, which the supporting regulations specify, is standard 
medical practice and is necessary in order to ensure the well-being and 
safety of patients and professional treatment accountability. 
Subsequent to publication of the 60-day Federal Register notice 
(January 31, 2014; 79 FR 5417), the burden has been recalculated. Form 
Number: CMS-R-48 (OMB control number: 0938-0328); Frequency: Yearly; 
Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number 
of Respondents: 4,991; Total Annual Responses: 17,279,717; Total Annual 
Hours: 14,424,655. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Scott Cooper at 410-786-9465.)

    Dated: August 11, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-19260 Filed 8-14-14; 8:45 am]
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