Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 29322-29323 [07-2578]

Download as PDF 29322 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 101 / Friday, May 25, 2007 / Notices E-mail: info@bioethics.gov. Web site: https://www.bioethics.gov. Dated: May 17, 2007. F. Daniel Davis, Executive Director, The President’s Council on Bioethics. [FR Doc. E7–10092 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–07–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grants for Public Health Research Dissertation, Program Announcement (PA) PAR–07–231 Correction: This notice was published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2007, Volume 72, Number 86, page 25317. The Special Emphasis Panel was originally scheduled for June 14–15, 2007. The meeting dates have been changed. New Times and Dates: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., July 25, 2007 (Closed). 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., July 26, 2007 (Closed). Contact Person for More Information: Juliana Cyril, Ph.D., M.P.H, Scientific Review Administrator, Office of the Chief Science Officer, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D74, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 404–639–4639. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: May 18, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–10103 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Projects, Request for Applications (RFA) CD07–004. In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces a meeting of the aforementioned Special Emphasis Panel. Time and Date: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., July 17, 2007 (Closed). Place: Doubletree Buckhead Hotel, 3342 Peachtree Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30326. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters to be Discussed: The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of the scientific merit of research applications in response to RFA CD07–004, ‘‘CDC Health Protection Research Initiative: Evaluation of Workplace Health Promotion Research Projects.’’ Contact Person For More Information: Christine J. Morrison, Ph.D., Designated Federal Official, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D72, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639–3098. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: May 18, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–10104 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–R–131] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. 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 AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and ControlSpecial Emphasis Panel: CDC Health Protection Research Initiative: Evaluation of Workplace Health Promotion Research VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 May 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN); Use Under section 1879 of the Social Security Act, a physician, provider, practitioner or supplier of items or services participating in the Medicare Program, or taking a claim on assignment, may bill a Medicare beneficiary for items or services usually covered under Medicare, but denied in an individual case under specific statutory exclusions, if they inform the beneficiary, prior to furnishing the service, that Medicare is likely to deny payment. 42 CFR 411.404(b) and (c), and 411.408(d)(2) and (f), require written notice be provided to inform beneficiaries in advance of potential liability for payment; Form Number: CMS–R–131 (OMB#: 0938–0566); Frequency: Reporting: Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, Biennially and Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 1,270,614; Total Annual Responses: 40,302,506; Total Annual Hours: 4,701,959. 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. E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 101 / Friday, May 25, 2007 / Notices Dated: May 16, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 07–2578 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10207] 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 Information Collection: Physician SelfReferral Exceptions for Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records (CMS–1303–F); Form Number: CMS–10207 (OMB#: 0938–1009); Use: Section 101 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) directs the Secretary to create an exception to the physician self-referral prohibition in section 1877 of the Act for certain arrangements in which a physician receives compensation in the form of items or services (not including cash or cash equivalents) (‘‘nonmonetary remuneration’’) that is necessary and used solely to receive and transmit electronic prescription information. In addition, using our separate legal authority under section 1877(b)(4) of the Act, the regulation jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 May 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 CMS–1303–F (71 FR 45140) created a separate regulatory exception for certain arrangements involving the provision of nonmonetary remuneration in the form of electronic health records software or information technology and training services necessary and used predominantly to create, maintain, transmit, or receive electronic health records. These exceptions are consistent with the President’s goal of achieving widespread adoption of interoperable electronic health records to improve the quality and efficiency of health care while maintaining the levels of security and privacy that consumers expect. The conditions for both exceptions require that arrangements for the items and services provided must be set forth in a written agreement, be signed by the parties involved, specify the items or services being provided and the cost of those items or services, and cover all of the electronic prescribing and/or electronic health records technology to be provided by the donating entity. We have suggested that, instead of one master agreement that is updated with each new donation, the parties may choose to create a specific new contract and then reference other agreements or cross-reference a master list of agreements. The requirements associated with the exception for electronic prescribing items and services are limited to donations made by hospitals to members of their medical staffs; by group practices to their physician members; and by PDP sponsors and MA organizations to prescribing physicians. The requirements associated with the exception for electronic health records software or information technology and training services include donations by entities furnishing DHS to physicians. The paperwork burden is the creation and execution of the written agreements. The burden associated with the written agreement requirement is the time and effort necessary for documentation of the agreement between the parties, including the signatures of the parties. Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting—On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 27,440; Total Annual Responses: 54,730; Total Annual Hours: 17,545. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29323 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 July 24, 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: May 21, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7–10097 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1274–NC] Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of Applications From Two Hospitals Requesting Waivers for Organ Procurement Service Areas Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice with comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces two hospitals’ requests for a waiver from entering into an agreement with its designated organ procurement organization (OPO), in accordance with section 1138(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act). This notice requests comments from OPOs and the general public for our consideration in determining whether we should grant the requested waiver for each hospital. DATES: Comment Date: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on July 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–1274–NC. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (no duplicates, please): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on specific issues in this regulation to https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking. Click on the link ‘‘Submit electronic comments on CMS regulations with an E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 101 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29322-29323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2578]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-131]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health 
and Human Services.
    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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Advance 
Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN); Use Under section 1879 of the 
Social Security Act, a physician, provider, practitioner or supplier of 
items or services participating in the Medicare Program, or taking a 
claim on assignment, may bill a Medicare beneficiary for items or 
services usually covered under Medicare, but denied in an individual 
case under specific statutory exclusions, if they inform the 
beneficiary, prior to furnishing the service, that Medicare is likely 
to deny payment. 42 CFR 411.404(b) and (c), and 411.408(d)(2) and (f), 
require written notice be provided to inform beneficiaries in advance 
of potential liability for payment; Form Number: CMS-R-131 
(OMB: 0938-0566); Frequency: Reporting: Weekly, Monthly, 
Yearly, Biennially and Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other 
for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 
1,270,614; Total Annual Responses: 40,302,506; Total Annual Hours: 
4,701,959.
    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.


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    Dated: May 16, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 07-2578 Filed 5-24-07; 8:45 am]
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