[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42879-42880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10771]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-R-263]


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

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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 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 July 15, 2024.

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, 500 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, 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 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-R-263 On-Site Inspection for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) 
Supplier Location and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, Section 424.57

    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. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: On-Site 
Inspection for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supplier Location and 
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, Section 424.57; Use: CMS is mandated 
to identify and implement measures to prevent fraud and abuse in the 
Medicare program. To meet this challenge, CMS has moved forward to 
improve the quality of the process for enrolling suppliers into the 
Medicare program by establishing a uniform application for enumerating 
suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and 
supplies (DMEPOS). Implementation of enhanced procedures for verifying 
the enrollment information has also improved the enrollment process. As 
part of this process, verification of compliance with supplier 
standards is necessary. The site investigation form has been used in 
the past to aid the Medicare contractor (the National Supplier 
Clearinghouse and/or its subcontractors) in verifying compliance with 
the required supplier standards found in 42 CFR 424.57(c). The primary 
function of the site investigation form is to provide a standardized, 
uniform tool to gather information from a DMEPOS supplier that tells us 
whether it meets certain qualifications to be a DMEPOS supplier (as 
found in 42 CFR 424.57(c)) and where it practices or renders its 
services. Form Number: CMS-R-263 (OMB control number: 0938-0749); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector, Business or other 
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 48,087; Number of Responses: 1; 
Total Annual Hours: 48,087. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Alisha Sanders at 410-786-0671.)

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-10771 Filed 5-15-24; 8:45 am]
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