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[Federal Register: May 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 105)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10114]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing 
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. 
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden 
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Provider 
Identifier (NPI) Application and Update Form and Supporting Regulations 
in 45 CFR 142.408, 45 CFR 162.406, 45 CFR 162.408; Use: The National 
Provider Identifier (NPI) Application and Update Form is used by health 
care providers to apply for NPIs and furnish updates to the information 
they supplied on their initial applications. The form is also used to 
deactivate their NPIs if necessary. The NPI Application/Update form has 
been revised to further assist in uniquely identifying health care 
providers and provide additional guidance on how to accurately complete 
the form. The form captures additional data elements that will assist 
with unique identification. It also includes more detailed 
instructions. Form Number: CMS-10114 (OMB: 0938-0931); 
Frequency: Reporting--On occasion, one-time; Affected Public: Business 
or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal 
government; Number of Respondents: 325,608; Total Annual Responses: 
325,608; Total Annual Hours: 108,560.

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    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web 
site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on June 30, 2008.

OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Raffaelli, 
New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax 
Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: May 22, 2008.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E8-12070 Filed 5-29-08; 8:45 am]

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