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3,800; Total Annual Responses: 3,800;
Total Annual Hours: 608,000.
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/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or email 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 March 13, 2006. OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch,
Attention: Carolyn Lovett, CMS Desk
Officer, New Executive Office Building,
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: February 3, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6–1819 Filed 2–9–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–359, 360, R–55;
CMS–368, R–144; and CMS–643]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
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) 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 functions;
(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
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1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Comprehensive
Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
(CORF) Eligibility and Survey Forms
and Information Collection
Requirements at 42 CFR 485.56, 485.58,
485.60, 485.64, 485.66 and 410.105;
Use: In order for a provider to
participate in the Medicare program as
a CORF, a provider must meet the
Federal conditions of participation. The
form CMS–359 is utilized as an
application for facilities wishing to
participate in the Medicare/Medicaid
program as CORFs. This form initiates
the process of obtaining a decision as to
whether the conditions of participation
are met. The form CMS–360 is an
instrument used by the State survey
agency to record data collected in order
to determine the provider compliance
with individual conditions of
participation and to report it to the
Federal government; Form Numbers:
CMS–359, 360, R–55 (OMB#: 0938–
0267); Frequency: Reporting—On
occasion; Affected Public: State, Local,
or Tribal government and Business or
other for-profit; Number of
Respondents: 630; Total Annual
Responses: 630; Total Annual Hours:
300,046.
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: State Medicaid
Drug Rebate; Use: Section 1927 of the
Social Security Act requires each State
Medicaid agency to report quarterly
prescription drug utilization
information to drug manufacturers and
to the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services. As part of this
information, the State Medicaid
agencies are required to report the total
Medicaid rebate amount they claim they
are owed by each drug manufacturer for
each covered prescription drug product
each quarter; Form Numbers: CMS–368,
R–144 (OMB#: 0938–0582); Frequency:
Reporting—Quarterly; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal government;
Number of Respondents: 51; Total
Annual Responses: 204; Total Annual
Hours: 9,389.
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Hospice Survey
and Deficiencies Report Form and
Supporting Regulations at 42 CFR
442.30 and 488.26; Use: In order to
participate in the Medicare program, a
hospice must meet certain Federal
health and safety conditions of
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participation. This form is used by State
surveyors to record data about a
hospice’s compliance with these
conditions of participation in order to
initiate the certification or
recertification process; Form Number:
CMS–643 (OMB#: 0938–0379);
Frequency: Reporting—Annually;
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions and Business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 2,293;
Total Annual Responses: 475; Total
Annual Hours: 238.
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/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email 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 April 11, 2006.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development—A,
Attention: Melissa Musotto (CMS–359,
360, R–55; CMS–368, R–144; and CMS–
643) Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–
1850.
Dated: January 31, 2006.
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-359, 360, R-55; CMS-368, R-144; and CMS-643]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
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) 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 functions; (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: Comprehensive
Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) Eligibility and Survey Forms
and Information Collection Requirements at 42 CFR 485.56, 485.58,
485.60, 485.64, 485.66 and 410.105; Use: In order for a provider to
participate in the Medicare program as a CORF, a provider must meet the
Federal conditions of participation. The form CMS-359 is utilized as an
application for facilities wishing to participate in the Medicare/
Medicaid program as CORFs. This form initiates the process of obtaining
a decision as to whether the conditions of participation are met. The
form CMS-360 is an instrument used by the State survey agency to record
data collected in order to determine the provider compliance with
individual conditions of participation and to report it to the Federal
government; Form Numbers: CMS-359, 360, R-55 (OMB: 0938-0267);
Frequency: Reporting--On occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or
Tribal government and Business or other for-profit; Number of
Respondents: 630; Total Annual Responses: 630; Total Annual Hours:
300,046.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Medicaid
Drug Rebate; Use: Section 1927 of the Social Security Act requires each
State Medicaid agency to report quarterly prescription drug utilization
information to drug manufacturers and to the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services. As part of this information, the State Medicaid
agencies are required to report the total Medicaid rebate amount they
claim they are owed by each drug manufacturer for each covered
prescription drug product each quarter; Form Numbers: CMS-368, R-144
(OMB: 0938-0582); Frequency: Reporting--Quarterly; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal government; Number of Respondents: 51;
Total Annual Responses: 204; Total Annual Hours: 9,389.
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Hospice Survey
and Deficiencies Report Form and Supporting Regulations at 42 CFR
442.30 and 488.26; Use: In order to participate in the Medicare
program, a hospice must meet certain Federal health and safety
conditions of participation. This form is used by State surveyors to
record data about a hospice's compliance with these conditions of
participation in order to initiate the certification or recertification
process; Form Number: CMS-643 (OMB: 0938-0379); Frequency:
Reporting--Annually; Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions and
Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 2,293; Total
Annual Responses: 475; Total Annual Hours: 238.
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/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 at the address below,
no later than 5 p.m. on April 11, 2006. CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations
Development--A, Attention: Melissa Musotto (CMS-359, 360, R-55; CMS-
368, R-144; and CMS-643) Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: January 31, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-1820 Filed 2-9-06; 8:45 am]
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