Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 13793 [E7-5296]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 56 / Friday, March 23, 2007 / Notices Dated: March 8, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7–4901 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10095] 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: Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage and Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 422.624 and 42 CFR 422.626; Use: Providers will deliver a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage to enrollees at least two days prior to the end of covered services in skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities. Enrollees will use this information to determine whether they wish to appeal the service termination to the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) in their State. If the enrollee decides to appeal, the Medicare Health organization will send the QIO and the enrollee a Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage detailing the rationale sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 Mar 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 for the termination decision. Form Number: CMS–10095 (OMB#: 0938– 0910); Frequency: Reporting: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 454; Total Annual Responses: 47,558; Total Annual Hours: 23,780.52. 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. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed or faxed within 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974. Dated: March 16, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7–5296 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10216, CMS–R– 0053, CMS–179, CMS–10137, CMS–10069 and CMS–R–246] 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; AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13793 (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 without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Alternative Benefits State Plan Amendment Health Opportunity Accounts (HOA) Demonstration Program; Use: The DRA provides States with numerous flexibilities in operating their State Medicaid programs. For example, Section 6082 of the DRA allows up to 10 States to operate Medicaid demonstrations to test alternative systems for delivering their Medicaid benefits. Under these demonstrations, States would have the flexibility to deliver their Medicaid benefits to volunteer beneficiaries through a program that is comprised of an HOA and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). Under the DRA, States can submit a State Plan Pre-print to CMS to effectuate this change to their Medicaid programs. CMS will provide a State Medicaid Director letter providing guidance on this provision and the implementation of the DRA and the associated State Plan Amendment template for use by States to modify their Medicaid State Plans if they choose to implement this flexibility; Form Number: CMS–10216 (OMB#: 0938–1007); Frequency: Reporting: Onetime; Affected Public: State, Local or tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 10; Total Annual Hours: 10. 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Imposition of Cost Sharing Charges Under Medicare and Supporting Regulations Contained in 42 CFR 447.53; Use: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that States impose nominal cost sharing charges upon categorically and medically needy individuals as allowed by law and implementing regulations. States must identify in their State plan the following: (1) The service for which the charge is made; (2) The amount of the charge; (3) The basis for determining the charge; (4) The method used to collect the charge; (5) The basis for determining whether an individual is unable to pay the charge and the way in which the individual will be identified to providers; and, (6) The procedures for implementing and enforcing the exclusions from cost sharing; Form E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 56 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10095]


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: Detailed 
Explanation of Non-Coverage and Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage and 
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 422.624 and 42 CFR 422.626; Use: 
Providers will deliver a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage to enrollees 
at least two days prior to the end of covered services in skilled 
nursing facilities, home health agencies, and comprehensive outpatient 
rehabilitation facilities. Enrollees will use this information to 
determine whether they wish to appeal the service termination to the 
Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) in their State. If the enrollee 
decides to appeal, the Medicare Health organization will send the QIO 
and the enrollee a Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage detailing the 
rationale for the termination decision. Form Number: CMS-10095 
(OMB: 0938-0910); Frequency: Reporting: Yearly; Affected 
Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; 
Number of Respondents: 454; Total Annual Responses: 47,558; Total 
Annual Hours: 23,780.52.
    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.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collections must be mailed or faxed within 30 days of this notice 
directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing 
Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: March 16, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E7-5296 Filed 3-22-07; 8:45 am]
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