[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21887-21888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07917]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10680 and CMS-10692]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
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 (the 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 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by June 13, 2022.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: __, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
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 website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10680 Electronic Visit Verification Compliance Survey
CMS-10692 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Incident Management
Survey
Under the 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 requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-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.
Information Collection
1. Title of Information Collection: Electronic Visit Verification
Compliance
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Survey; Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved collection; Use: The web-based survey
will allow states to self-report their progress in implementing
electronic visit verification (EVV) for personal care services (PCS)
and home health care services (HHCS), as required by section 1903(l) of
the Social Security Act. CMS will use the survey data to assess states'
compliance with section 1903(l) of the Act and levy Federal Medical
Assistance Percentage (FMAP) reductions where necessary as required by
1903(l) of the Act.
The survey will be disseminated to all 51 state Medicaid agencies
(including the District of Columbia) and the Medicaid agencies of five
US territories. States will be required to complete the survey in order
to demonstrate that they are complaint with Section 1903(l) of the Act
by reporting on their EVV implementation status for PCS provided under
sections 1905(a)(24), 1915(c), 1915(i), 1915(j), 1915(k), and Section
1115 of the Act; and HHCS provided under 1905(a)(7) of the Act or under
a demonstration project or waiver (e.g., 1915(c) or 1115 of the Act).
The survey will be a live form, meaning states will have the
ability to update their 1903(l) compliance status on a continuous
basis. As FMAP reductions are assigned quarterly per 1903(l) of the
Act, states who are not in compliance will be asked to review their
survey information on a quarterly basis to ensure it is up-to-date and
to update their survey responses as needed until they come into
compliance. Form Number: CMS-10680 (OMB control number: 0938-1360);
Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Number of Responses: 336; Total
Annual Hours: 504. (For questions regarding this collection contact
Ryan Shannahan at 410-786-0295.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Incident Management Survey;
Use: The Survey will be disseminated to all 51 state Medicaid agencies
(including the District of Columbia) to assess incident management
systems in 1915(c) waivers. States will be surveyed to identify methods
and promising practices for identifying, reporting, tracking, and
resolving incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The survey
results will also be used to review the strengths and weaknesses of
each state's incident management system and will inform guidance to
help ensure compliance with sections 1902(a)(30(A) and 1915(c)(2)(A) of
the Social Security Act. Form Number: CMS-10692 (OMB control number:
0938-1362); Frequency: Once and on occasion; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual
Responses: 102; Total Annual Hours: 153. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Ryan Shannahan at 410-786-0295.)
3.
Dated: April 8, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-07917 Filed 4-12-22; 8:45 am]
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