[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 29864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13835]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10393]


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

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health 
and Human Services.

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 the necessity and utility of the 
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the 
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and 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 July 31, 2017.

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 Web site address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.

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, revision 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 previously 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Beneficiary and 
Family Centered Data Collection; Use: The CMS Quality Improvement 
Organization (QIO) Program includes Beneficiary and Family Centered 
Care (BFCC) QIOs whose functions, as set forth in Section 1862(g) of 
the Social Security Act, are to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, 
economy, and quality of services delivered to Medicare beneficiaries. 
To accomplish these goals, the QIOs review health care services funded 
under Medicare to determine whether those services are reasonable, 
medically necessary, furnished in the appropriate setting, and meet 
professionally recognized standards of quality. The QIOs also review 
health care services where the beneficiary or a representative has 
complained about the quality of those services or is appealing alleged 
premature discharge.
    Under the current 11th QIO Statement of Work (SOW), two 
organizations are providing services as BFCC QIOs across all of the 
United States. The QIO evaluation criteria have been revised to reflect 
this national regionalization and it is important for CMS to understand 
the impact on beneficiaries from this reorganization. The information 
will be used to evaluate the success of each QIO in meeting its 
contractual requirements and to understand the experience of Medicare 
beneficiaries and/or their representative with QIO contract mandated 
work. Form Number: CMS-10393 (OMB control number: 0938-1177); 
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number of 
Respondents: 24,970; Number of Responses: 24,970; Total Annual Hours: 
2,899. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact David 
Russo at 617-565-1310.)

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-13835 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4120-01-P