[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17283-17284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06570]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-416 and CMS-10628]
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 May 6, 2026.
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Participation
Report; Use: The collected baseline data is used to assess the
effectiveness of state early and periodic screening, diagnostic and
treatment (EPSDT) programs in reaching eligible children (by age group
and basis of Medicaid eligibility) who are provided initial and
periodic child health screening services, referred for corrective
treatment, and receiving dental, hearing, and vision services. This
assessment is coupled with the state's results in attaining the
participation goals set for the state. The information gathered from
this report permits federal and state managers to evaluate the
effectiveness of the EPSDT law on the basic aspects of the program.
Form Number: CMS-416 (OMB control number 0938-0354); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of
Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,128.
(For policy questions regarding this collection
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contact Deirdra Stockmann at 410-786-2433.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a previously
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Initial Request
for State Implemented Moratorium Form; Use: Congress has enacted
section 1866 (j)(7) of the Social Security Act, which allows for the
imposition of temporary moratorium. CMS promulgated 42 CFR 424.570 in
order to comply with that statute, which requires that prior to
implementing state Medicaid moratoria the state Medicaid agency must
notify the Secretary in writing, including all of the details of the
moratoria, and obtain the Secretary's concurrence with the imposition
of the moratoria.
The Initial Request for State Medicaid Implemented Moratorium,
named the ``Initial Request for State Medicaid Implemented Moratorium''
has been created to collect that data, in a uniform manner, which the
states report to CMS when they request a moratorium. Currently, CMS is
collecting this data on an ad-hoc basis, however this process needs to
be standardized so that moratoria decisions are being made based on the
same criteria each time. The form may be used by states and territories
who wish to impose a Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program
moratorium. CMS will use this information as a standardized method to
collect and track state-imposed moratoria requests. Form number: CMS-
10628 (OMB control number: 0938-1328); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of
Respondents: 5; Number of Responses: 5; Total Burden Hours: 25. (For
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. 2026-06570 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am]
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