[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63954-63955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17303]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10631]


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 (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 October 7, 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, 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, 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-10631 The PACE Organization Application Process in 42 CFR part 460

    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 Collections

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an approved 
information collection; Title of Information Collection: The PACE 
Organization Application Process in 42 CFR part 460; Use: The Programs 
of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) consist of pre-paid, 
capitated plans that

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provide comprehensive health care services to frail, older adults in 
the community who are eligible for nursing home care according to state 
standards. PACE organizations (PO) must provide all Medicare and 
Medicaid covered services; financing of this model is accomplished 
through prospective capitation of both Medicare and Medicaid payments. 
Upon approval of a PACE application, CMS executes a 3-way program 
agreement with the applicant entity and the applicable State 
Administering Agency (SAA). CMS regulations at 42 CFR 460.98(b)(2) 
require a PO to provide PACE services in at least the PACE center, the 
home, and inpatient facilities. The PACE center is the focal point for 
the delivery of PACE services; the center is where the 
interdisciplinary team (IDT) is located, services are provided, and 
socialization occurs with staff that is consistent and familiar to 
participants.
    Collection of this information is mandated by statute under 
sections 1894(f) and 1934(f) of the Act and at 42 CFR part 460, subpart 
B, which addresses the PO application and waiver process. In general, 
PACE services are provided through a PO. An entity wishing to become a 
PO must submit an application to CMS that describes how the entity 
meets all the requirements in the PACE program. An entity's application 
must be accompanied by an assurance from the SAA of the State in which 
the PO wishes to operate its PACE program. CMS accepts applications on 
a designated date four times per year (i.e., on a quarterly basis, 
generally the last Friday of March, June, September and December). Form 
Number: CMS-10631 (OMB control number: 0938-1326); Frequency: 
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-
profits, Not for-profits and Federal Government State, Local; Number of 
Respondents: 72; Number of Responses: 109; Total Annual Hours: 7,271. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jacqueline Ford 
at 410-786-7767 or [email protected]).

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-17303 Filed 8-5-24; 8:45 am]
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