Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
| Published date | 16 February 2022 |
| Citation | 87 FR 8842 |
| Record Number | 2022-03286 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services,Health And Human Services Department |
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 8842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03286]
[[Page 8842]]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10779 and CMS-3427]
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 (the 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 April 18, 2022.
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, 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.
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-10779--Complaints Submission Process under the No Surprises Act
CMS-3427--End Stage Renal Disease Application and Survey and
Certification Report
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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Complaints
Submission Process under the No Surprises Act; Use: The No Surprises
Act directs the Departments to establish a process to receive
complaints regarding violations of the application of qualifying
payment amount (QPA) requirements by group health plans and health
insurance issuers offering group or individual health coverage. The No
Surprises Act also directs HHS to establish a process to receive
consumer complaints regarding violations by health care providers,
facilities, and providers of air ambulance services regarding balance
billing requirements and to respond to such complaints within 60 days.
CMS will request information from non-federal governmental plans and
issuers, health care providers, facilities, providers of air ambulance
services, and individuals to review and process a complaint for
potential violations of balance billing requirements. Form Number: CMS-
10779 (OMB control number: 0938-1406); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-
for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 39,000; Total Annual
Responses: 39,000; Total Annual Hours: 19,500. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Patrick Edwards at 301-492-4371.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: End Stage Renal Disease Application and Survey and
Certification Report; Use: The Form CMS-3427 is required for each new
ESRD facility seeking initial certification and for each existing
facility seeking recertification, relocation, expansion/change of
service(s), or change of ownership. The form is also used for
information collection purposes related to a complaint survey of an
ESRD facility. The Form CMS-3427 information is currently collected on
paper as a manual option or may be completed in an online fillable
format based on facility preference. This online form is a step in the
direction towards electronic submission. Form Number: CMS-3427 (OMB
control number: 0938-0360); Frequency: Every three years; Affected
Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-for profit
institutions); Number of Respondents: 7,883; Total Annual Responses:
2,601; Total Annual Hours: 866. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Jennifer Milby at 410-786-8828.)
Dated: February 10, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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