Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
| Published date | 15 August 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 41721 |
| Record Number | 2019-17495 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services,Health And Human Services Department |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41721-41722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17495]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10305 and 10105]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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 September 16, 2019.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR, Email:
[email protected].
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html
1. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
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
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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 with change of
a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Medicare Part C and Part D Data Validation (42 CFR 422.516g and
423.514g); Use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
established reporting requirements for Medicare Part C and Part D
sponsoring organizations (Medicare Advantage Organizations [MAOs], Cost
Plans, and Medicare Part D sponsors) under the authority described in
42 CFR 422.516(a) and 423.514(a), respectively. Under these reporting
requirements, each sponsoring organization must submit Medicare Part C,
Medicare Part D, or Medicare Part C and Part D data. In order for the
reported data to be useful for monitoring and performance measurement,
the data must be reliable, valid, complete, and comparable among
sponsoring organizations. To maintain the independence of the
validation process, sponsoring organizations do not use their own staff
to conduct the data validation. Sponsoring organizations are
responsible for hiring external, independent data validation
contractors (DVCs) who meet a minimum set of qualifications and
credentials, which CMS outlines in the ``Standards for Selecting Data
Validation Contractors'' document. For the retrospective review in
2020, the DVCs will review data submitted by sponsoring organizations
for CY2019. Form Number: CMS-10305 (OMB control number: 0938-1115);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:553; Total Annual Responses: 553;
Total Annual Hours: 15,332. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Maria Sotirelis at 410-786-0552.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
National Implementation of the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey;
Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting
clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue
the In-center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) Survey to measure
patients' experience of care with in-center hemodialysis (ICH)
facilities. Data collected in the national implementation of the ICH
CAHPS Survey are used for the following purposes: To provide a source
of information from which selected measures can be publicly reported to
beneficiaries as a decision aid for dialysis facility selection; to aid
facilities with their internal quality improvement efforts and external
benchmarking with other facilities; to provide CMS with information for
monitoring and public reporting purposes; and to support the ESRD
value-based purchasing program. Form Number: CMS-10105 (OMB control
number 0938-0926); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 108,800; Total
Annual Responses: 108,800; Total Annual Hours: 58,753. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Julia Zucco at 410-786-
6677.)
Dated: August 9, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-17495 Filed 8-14-19; 8:45 am]
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