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HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10053, CMS–P–
0015A, and CMS–367]
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
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
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approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Paid Feeding
Assistants in Long Term Care Facilities
and Supporting Regulations at 42 CFR
483.160. Use: 42 CFR 483 permits longterm care facilities to use paid feeding
assistants to supplement the services of
certified nurse aides. If facilities choose
this option, feeding assistants must
complete a specified training program.
In addition, a facility must maintain a
record of all individuals, used by the
facility as feeding assistants, who have
successfully completed the training
course for paid feeding assistants. This
information is used as part of the
process to determine facility compliance
with this requirement. Form Number:
CMS–10053 (OMB#: 0938–0916);
Frequency: Recordkeeping—Once;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 8,772; Total
Annual Responses: 3,509; Total Annual
Hours: 21,054.
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare
Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS):
Rounds 48–56. Use: The Medicare
Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) is a
continuous, multipurpose survey of a
nationally representative sample of
aged, disabled, and institutionalized
Medicare beneficiaries. MCBS, which is
sponsored by the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services, is the only
comprehensive source of information on
the health status, health care use and
expenditures, health insurance
coverage, and socioeconomic and
demographic characteristics of the
entire spectrum of Medicare
beneficiaries. MCBS data users can
assess the impact of major policy
innovations and health care reform on
Medicare beneficiaries. They can
monitor delivery of services, sources of
payment for Medicare covered and noncovered services, beneficiary cost
sharing and financial protection, and
satisfaction with and the access to
health care services. Form Number:
CMS–P–0015A (OMB#: 0938–0568);
Frequency: Third Party Disclosure,
Recordkeeping, and Reporting—Yearly;
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for-profit
and not-for-profit institutions; Number
of Respondents: 49,500; Total Annual
Responses: 49,500; Total Annual Hours:
50,325.
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicaid Drug
Program Monthly Quarterly Drug
Reporting Format. Use: Section 1927 of
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the Social Security Act requires drug
manufacturers to enter into and have in
effect a rebate agreement with the
Federal government for States to receive
funding for drugs dispensed to
Medicaid beneficiaries. The Deficit
Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 modified
Section 1927 to require additional
reporting requirements beyond the
quarterly data currently collected. CMS
form 367 identifies the data fields that
manufacturers must submit to CMS on
both a monthly and quarterly basis.
Form Number: CMS–367 (OMB#: 0938–
0578); Frequency: Reporting: Monthly
and quarterly; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profit; Number of
Respondents: 540; Total Annual
Responses: 8,460; Total Annual Hours:
112,320.
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 January 23, 2007.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development—B, Attention:
William N. Parham, III, Room C4–26–
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: November 15, 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-10053, CMS-P-0015A, and CMS-367]
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: Paid Feeding
Assistants in Long Term Care Facilities and Supporting Regulations at
42 CFR 483.160. Use: 42 CFR 483 permits long-term care facilities to
use paid feeding assistants to supplement the services of certified
nurse aides. If facilities choose this option, feeding assistants must
complete a specified training program. In addition, a facility must
maintain a record of all individuals, used by the facility as feeding
assistants, who have successfully completed the training course for
paid feeding assistants. This information is used as part of the
process to determine facility compliance with this requirement. Form
Number: CMS-10053 (OMB: 0938-0916); Frequency: Recordkeeping--
Once; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 8,772; Total Annual Responses:
3,509; Total Annual Hours: 21,054.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Current
Beneficiary Survey (MCBS): Rounds 48-56. Use: The Medicare Current
Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) is a continuous, multipurpose survey of a
nationally representative sample of aged, disabled, and
institutionalized Medicare beneficiaries. MCBS, which is sponsored by
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is the only comprehensive
source of information on the health status, health care use and
expenditures, health insurance coverage, and socioeconomic and
demographic characteristics of the entire spectrum of Medicare
beneficiaries. MCBS data users can assess the impact of major policy
innovations and health care reform on Medicare beneficiaries. They can
monitor delivery of services, sources of payment for Medicare covered
and non-covered services, beneficiary cost sharing and financial
protection, and satisfaction with and the access to health care
services. Form Number: CMS-P-0015A (OMB: 0938-0568);
Frequency: Third Party Disclosure, Recordkeeping, and Reporting--
Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents:
49,500; Total Annual Responses: 49,500; Total Annual Hours: 50,325.
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Drug
Program Monthly Quarterly Drug Reporting Format. Use: Section 1927 of
the Social Security Act requires drug manufacturers to enter into and
have in effect a rebate agreement with the Federal government for
States to receive funding for drugs dispensed to Medicaid
beneficiaries. The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 modified Section
1927 to require additional reporting requirements beyond the quarterly
data currently collected. CMS form 367 identifies the data fields that
manufacturers must submit to CMS on both a monthly and quarterly basis.
Form Number: CMS-367 (OMB: 0938-0578); Frequency: Reporting:
Monthly and quarterly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit;
Number of Respondents: 540; Total Annual Responses: 8,460; Total Annual
Hours: 112,320.
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 January 23, 2007. CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations
Development--B, Attention: William N. Parham, III, Room C4-26-05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: November 15, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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