[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32874-32875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15146]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10669]


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 August 15, 2018.

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 the following:
    1. Access CMS' website 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

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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 a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Health 
Equity Technical Assistance Monitoring and Tracking; Use: The Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) 
developed the CMS Equity Plan for Improving Quality in Medicare (CMS 
Equity Plan for Medicare). The Plan outlines CMS' path to help advance 
health equity by improving the quality of care provided to minority and 
other underserved Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those with 
disparities in chronic diseases. CMS identified six high-impact 
priority areas based on a review of the evidence base and stakeholder 
input. These priorities encompass both system- and community-level 
approaches to achieve equity in Medicare. Priority 2: Evaluate 
Disparities Impacts and Integrate Equity Solutions Across CMS Programs, 
focuses on increasing understanding of the impact CMS programs have on 
health disparities and on identifying, developing and integrating 
proven solutions to improve their impact on vulnerable populations.
    CMS created a Health Equity Technical Assistance (TA) email 
([email protected]) to support CMS programs as they integrate 
health equity into their programs. This TA offers guidance from health 
equity subject matter experts on a variety of topics including 
reviewing data to identify health disparities, identifying root causes 
of health disparities, gaining an organizational champion, building 
organizational capacity to address health disparities, implementing 
interventions, tracking success of intervention, and serves as a portal 
to access health equity resources. Form Number: CMS-10669 (OMB control 
number: 0938--New); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private 
sector (Business or other For-profits); Number of Respondents: 274; 
Total Annual Responses 274; Total Annual Hours: 23. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Alexandra Bryden at 410-
786-2076).

    Dated: July 11, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-15146 Filed 7-13-18; 8:45 am]
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