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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–2540–96]
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
approved collection; Title of
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Information Collection: Skilled Nursing
Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility
Complex Cost Report; Use: Providers of
services participating in the Medicare
program are required under sections
1815(a) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social
Security Act to submit annual
information to achieve settlement of
costs for health care services rendered to
Medicare beneficiaries. The CMS–2540–
96 cost report is needed to determine
the amount of reimbursement, that is
due these providers furnishing medical
services to Medicare beneficiaries; Form
Number: CMS–2540–96 (OMB#: 0938–
0463); Frequency: Reporting—Yearly;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 15,037;
Total Annual Responses: 15,037; Total
Annual Hours: 2,947,252.
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 February 13, 2007.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development—C,
Attention: Bonnie L. Harkless, Room
C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: December 8, 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–684A–I and
CMS–10169]
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
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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: End-Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) Network Business
Proposal Forms and Supporting
Regulations in 42 CFR 405.2110 and 42
CFR 405.2112; Use: Section 1881(c) of
the Social Security Act establishes
ESRD Network contracts. The
regulations designated at 42 CFR
405.2110 and 405.2112 designated 18
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Networks which are funded by
renewable contracts. These contracts are
on 3-year cycles. To better administer
the program, CMS requires the
contractors to submit a standardized
business proposal package of forms so
that cost proposing and pricing among
the ESRD Networks will be uniform and
easily tracked by CMS. Form Number:
CMS–684A–I (OMB#: 0938–0658);
Frequency: Reporting—Other, every
three years; Affected Public: Not-forprofit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 18; Total Annual
Responses: 36; Total Annual Hours:
1,080.
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Request for Bids
(RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment,
Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
(DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding
Program; Use: The Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) will
conduct competitive bidding programs
in which certain suppliers will be
awarded contracts to provide certain
DMEPOS items to Medicare
beneficiaries. Competitive bidding
provides a way to harness marketplace
dynamics to create incentives for
suppliers to provide quality items and
services in an efficient manner and at a
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-2540-96]
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: Skilled Nursing
Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Complex Cost Report; Use:
Providers of services participating in the Medicare program are
required under sections 1815(a) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social
Security Act to submit annual information to achieve settlement of
costs for health care services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. The
CMS-2540-96 cost report is needed to determine the amount of
reimbursement, that is due these providers furnishing medical services
to Medicare beneficiaries; Form Number: CMS-2540-96 (OMB:
0938-0463); Frequency: Reporting--Yearly; Affected Public: Business or
other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 15,037; Total Annual
Responses: 15,037; Total Annual Hours: 2,947,252.
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 February 13, 2007.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development--C, Attention: Bonnie L. Harkless, Room C4-26-
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: December 8, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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