Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
| Published date | 13 August 2021 |
| Record Number | 2021-17374 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44730-44731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17374]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-1880 and CMS-1856]
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 September 13, 2021.
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, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at website address at: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
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
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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: Request for
Certification as Supplier of Portable X-Ray Services under the
Medicare/Medicaid Program; Use: CMS-1880 is initially completed by
suppliers of portable X-ray services, expressing an interest in and
requesting participation in the Medicare program. The CMS-1880 form
initiates the process of obtaining a decision as to whether the
conditions of coverage are met by the portable X-ray supplier seeking
Medicare participation. It also promotes data reduction or introduction
to, and retrieval from, the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced
Reporting (CASPER) by the CMS Regional Offices (ROs). The CMS-1880 form
is also completed by current Medicare participating portable x-ray
supplier during each recertification survey. Form Numbers: CMS-1880
(OMB control number: 0938-0027); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents:
104; Total Annual Responses: 104; Total Annual Hours: 26. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Caroline Gallaher at 410-
786-8705.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Request for
Certification in the Medicare/Medicaid Program for Provides of
Outpatient Physical Therapy and/or Speech-Language Pathology; Use: The
form is used as an application to be completed by providers of
outpatient physical therapy and/or speech-language pathology services
requesting participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This
form initiates the process of obtaining a decision as to whether the
conditions of participation are met as a provider of outpatient
physical therapy and/or speech-language pathology services. The form is
used by the State Agencies (SAs) to enter the new prospective provider
into the national surveyor database. The form is also used for
recertification of the provider. Surveyors are no longer required to
use form CMS-1856. Surveyors are now able to access survey resources
electronically from the national surveyor database, as a result, the
need for surveyors to carry printed copies of the survey information
data is no longer efficient. Form Number: CMS-1856 (OMB control number:
0938-0065); Frequency: Annually, occasionally; Affected Public: Private
sector--Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 195; Total Annual Responses: 195; Total Annual
Hours: 49. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Caecilia Blondiaux at 410-786-2190.)
Dated: August 10, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-17374 Filed 8-12-21; 8:45 am]
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