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Information Collection: Application for
Participation in the Medicare Care
Management Performance
Demonstration; Form Number: CMS–
10165 (OMB#: 0938–0965); Use: The
Medicare Care Management
Performance (MCMP) Demonstration
and its corresponding Report to
Congress are mandated by the section
649 of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 (MMA). Section 649 of the MMA
provides for the implementation of a
‘‘pay for performance’’ demonstration
under which Medicare would pay
incentive payments to physicians who
(1) adopt and use health information
technology; and (2) meet established
standards on clinical performance
measures. This demonstration will be
held in four states, Arkansas, California,
Massachusetts, and Utah. Providers that
are enrolled in the Doctors’ Office
Quality—Information Technology
(DOQ–IT) project are eligible to
participate in the demonstration. To
enroll in the MCMP Demonstration, a
physician/provider must submit an
application form. The information
collected will be used to assess
eligibility for the demonstration;
Frequency: Reporting—One-time only;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 800;
Total Annual Responses: 800; Total
Annual Hours: 133.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
regulations/pra/, 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 at the address below, no
later than 5 p.m. on December 13, 2005.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development, Attention:
Melissa Musotto, Room C4–26–05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10064]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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: Minimum Data
Set (MDS) for Swing Bed Hospitals and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
483.20 and 413.337; Form No.: CMS–
10064 (OMB # 0938–0872); Use: As
required under Section 1888(e)(7) of the
Social Security Act, swing bed hospitals
must be reimbursed under the skilled
nursing facility prospective payment
system. CMS uses the MDS data to
reimburse swing bed hospitals for SNFlevel care furnished to Medicare
beneficiaries. The MDS3.0 is currently
being developed with plans for field
testing to begin in 2006 with the
expectation of completion in 2007. At
that time, CMS will analyze the data
derived from the study, including the
implementation of the new version of
the MDS for swing bed hospitals. Since
we do not have the MDS3.0 version
available, we are requesting an
extension for the current SB–MDS.;
Frequency: Reporting—Other (days 5,
14, 30, 60, and 90 of stay); Affected
Public: Not-for-profit institutions, and
State, Local, and Tribal governments;
Number of Respondents: 820; Total
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Annual Responses: 92,789; Total
Annual Hours: 51,314.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for
these paperwork collections referenced
above, access CMS Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/
pra/, 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 November 14, 2005. OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Martique S. Jones,
Acting Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Blood Products Advisory Committee;
Notice of Meeting
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
This notice announces a forthcoming
meeting of a public advisory committee
of the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). At least one portion of the
meeting will be closed to the public.
Name of Committee: Blood Products
Advisory Committee.
General Function of the Committee:
To provide advice and
recommendations to the agency on
FDA’s regulatory issues.
Date and Time: The meeting will be
held on November 3, 2005, from 8 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m., and on November 4, 2005,
from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, 2
Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg,
MD 20879.
Contact Person: Donald W. Jehn or
Pearline K. Muckelvene, Center for
Biologics Evaluation and Research,
Food and Drug Administration, 1401
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852,
301–827–0314, or FDA Advisory
Committee Information Line, 1–800–
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10064]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
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: Minimum Data Set
(MDS) for Swing Bed Hospitals and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
483.20 and 413.337; Form No.: CMS-10064 (OMB 0938-0872); Use:
As required under Section 1888(e)(7) of the Social Security Act, swing
bed hospitals must be reimbursed under the skilled nursing facility
prospective payment system. CMS uses the MDS data to reimburse swing
bed hospitals for SNF-level care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
The MDS3.0 is currently being developed with plans for field testing to
begin in 2006 with the expectation of completion in 2007. At that time,
CMS will analyze the data derived from the study, including the
implementation of the new version of the MDS for swing bed hospitals.
Since we do not have the MDS3.0 version available, we are requesting an
extension for the current SB-MDS.; Frequency: Reporting--Other (days 5,
14, 30, 60, and 90 of stay); Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions, and State, Local, and Tribal governments; Number of
Respondents: 820; Total Annual Responses: 92,789; Total Annual Hours:
51,314.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for these paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/, 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 November 14,
2005. OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Martique S. Jones,
Acting Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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