[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83947-83948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26444]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10525]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 (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 January 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
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
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Programs of All-
Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) PACE Quality Data Monitoring and
Reporting; Use: The Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
(PACE) program is a unique model of managed care service delivery for
the frail elderly, most of whom are dually-eligible for Medicare and
Medicaid benefits. To be eligible to enroll in PACE, an individual
must: be 55 or older, live in the service area of a PACE organization
(PO), need a nursing home-level of care (as certified by the state in
which he or she lives), and be able to live safely in the community
with assistance from PACE.
PACE organizations are responsible for providing all required
Medicare and Medicaid covered services, and any other service that the
interdisciplinary team (IDT) determines necessary to improve and
maintain a participant's overall health condition (42 CFR 460.92). POs
must also comply with the quality monitoring and reporting requirements
outlined in Sec. Sec. 460.140, 460.200(b)(1), 460.200(c) and 460.202.
POs are also required to report certain unusual incidents to other
Federal and State agencies consistent with applicable statutory or
regulatory requirements (see 42 CFR 460.136(a)(5)). Form Number: CMS-
10525 (OMB control number: 0938-1264); Frequency: Occasion; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions;
Number of Respondents: 152; Total Annual Responses: 1,279; Total Annual
Hours: 1,471. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Donna Williamson at 410 786 4647.)
Dated: November 28, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-26444 Filed 11-30-23; 8:45 am]
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