[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 38901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09998]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10706]


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 June 7, 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 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 information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Generic Clearance for the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality IT 
Product and Support Teams; Use: The CMS Center for Clinical Standards 
and Quality (CCSQ) is responsible for administering appropriate 
information systems so that the public can submit healthcare-related 
information. While beneficiaries ultimately benefit, the primary users 
of CCSQ IT Product and Support Teams (CIPST) systems are healthcare 
facility employees and contractors. They are responsible for the 
collection and submission of appropriate beneficiary data to CMS to 
receive merit-based compensation.
    The systems that support CCSQ programs includes but is not limited 
to: End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Reporting System (EQRS), Enterprise 
Shared Services (ESS), HCQIS ServiceNow (SNOW), Hospital Quality 
Reporting (HQR), Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES), 
Quality Management and Reporting System (QMARS), and Quality Payment 
Program (QPP).
    The generic clearance will allow CMS to gather information to 
improve information systems that serve CMS audiences. CMS will gather 
this information using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative 
consumer research strategies (including formative research studies and 
methodological tests). CMS implements human-centered methods and 
activities for the improvement of policies, services, and products. 
This collection of information is necessary to enable CMS to garner 
customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in 
accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery.
    As information systems and technologies are developed or improved 
upon, they can be tested and evaluated for end-user feedback regarding 
utility, usability, and desirability. The overall goal is to apply a 
human-centered engagement model to maximize the extent to which CIPST 
can gather ongoing feedback from consumers. Feedback helps engineers 
and designers arrive at better solutions, therefore minimizing the 
burden on consumers and meeting their needs and goals.
    The activities under this clearance involve voluntary engagement 
with target CCSQ users to receive design and research feedback. The 
respondents will be voluntary end-users from self-selected customers, 
as well as convenience samples. It is our intent that selected 
respondents will either cover a broad range of customers or include 
specific characteristics related to certain products or services. All 
collections of information will allow us to continually refine our 
processes, systems, and services for the benefit of internal and 
external stakeholders. Form Number: CMS-10706 (OMB control number: 
0938-1397); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals and 
Private Sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit 
institutions); Number of Respondents: 54,750; Total Annual Responses: 
54,750; Total Annual Hours: 17,850. (For policy questions regarding 
this collection contact Brandy Barnette at 410-786-6455.)

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-09998 Filed 5-7-24; 8:45 am]
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