[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41721-41722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17495]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10305 and 10105]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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 (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 September 16, 2019.

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' website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html
    1. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    2. 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

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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: Revision with change of 
a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Medicare Part C and Part D Data Validation (42 CFR 422.516g and 
423.514g); Use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 
established reporting requirements for Medicare Part C and Part D 
sponsoring organizations (Medicare Advantage Organizations [MAOs], Cost 
Plans, and Medicare Part D sponsors) under the authority described in 
42 CFR 422.516(a) and 423.514(a), respectively. Under these reporting 
requirements, each sponsoring organization must submit Medicare Part C, 
Medicare Part D, or Medicare Part C and Part D data. In order for the 
reported data to be useful for monitoring and performance measurement, 
the data must be reliable, valid, complete, and comparable among 
sponsoring organizations. To maintain the independence of the 
validation process, sponsoring organizations do not use their own staff 
to conduct the data validation. Sponsoring organizations are 
responsible for hiring external, independent data validation 
contractors (DVCs) who meet a minimum set of qualifications and 
credentials, which CMS outlines in the ``Standards for Selecting Data 
Validation Contractors'' document. For the retrospective review in 
2020, the DVCs will review data submitted by sponsoring organizations 
for CY2019. Form Number: CMS-10305 (OMB control number: 0938-1115); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents:553; Total Annual Responses: 553; 
Total Annual Hours: 15,332. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Maria Sotirelis at 410-786-0552.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change 
of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
National Implementation of the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey; 
Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting 
clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue 
the In-center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) Survey to measure 
patients' experience of care with in-center hemodialysis (ICH) 
facilities. Data collected in the national implementation of the ICH 
CAHPS Survey are used for the following purposes: To provide a source 
of information from which selected measures can be publicly reported to 
beneficiaries as a decision aid for dialysis facility selection; to aid 
facilities with their internal quality improvement efforts and external 
benchmarking with other facilities; to provide CMS with information for 
monitoring and public reporting purposes; and to support the ESRD 
value-based purchasing program. Form Number: CMS-10105 (OMB control 
number 0938-0926); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, 
Local, and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 108,800; Total 
Annual Responses: 108,800; Total Annual Hours: 58,753. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Julia Zucco at 410-786-
6677.)

    Dated: August 9, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-17495 Filed 8-14-19; 8:45 am]
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