Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 71141-71142 [E7-24274]

Download as PDF rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices transactions and for code sets to be used in those transactions. The collection standardizes the approximately 400 formats of electronic health care claims used in the United States. The use of these standards significantly reduces the administrative burden associated with paper documents, lowers operating costs, and improves data quality for health care providers and health plans; Form Number: CMS–R–218 (OMB# 0938–0866); Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 3,400,000; Total Annual Responses: 3,400,000; Total Annual Hours: 1. 2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of Information Collection: Certificate of Destruction for Data Acquired from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Use: The Certificate of Destruction will be used by recipients of CMS data to certify that they have destroyed the data they have received through a CMS Data Use Agreement (DUA). The DUA requires the destruction of the data at the completion of the project/expiration of the DUA. The DUA addresses the conditions under which CMS will disclose and the User will maintain CMS data that are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, § 552a and the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996. CMS has developed policies and procedures for such disclosures that are based on the Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPAA). The Certificate of Destruction is required to close out the DUA and to ensure the data are destroyed and not used for another purpose. Form Number: CMS– 10252 (OMB# 0938—New); Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 500; Total Annual Responses: 500; Total Annual Hours: 84. 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 12, 2008. CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:31 Dec 13, 2007 Jkt 214001 Regulations Development—B, Attention: William N. Parham, III, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: December 7, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7–24264 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10218 and CMS– 10250] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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: New Collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey for the Evaluation of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Demonstration; Use: This information collection request relates to the collection of health status indicators for the Low Vision Rehabilitation Demonstration through the beneficiary survey. The survey will be conducted among Medicare beneficiaries with vision problems who have received vision services. CMS intends to administer the Low Vision Survey (LVS) for approximately eighteen months. Data on the process of implementing the demonstration will also be collected AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71141 through telephone interviews with physicians and beneficiaries who receive low vision services. Focus groups will be conducted with low vision rehabilitation specialists. Form Numbers: CMS–10218 (OMB#: 0938NEW); Frequency: Reporting—Once and Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals and households; Number of Respondents: 2131; Total Annual Responses: 2131; Total Annual Hours: 1059. 2. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of Information Collection: Submission of Information for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Program; Use: The submission of outpatient hospital quality of care information builds on the requirement to submit such data for inpatient hospital care as required under 501(b) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108–173). The requirement to submit hospital quality of care information is intended to empower consumers with quality of care information to make more informed decisions about their health care while also encouraging hospitals and clinicians to improve the quality of care. This information is used by CMS to direct its contractors, including Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), to focus on particular areas of improvement, and to develop quality improvement initiatives. The information will be made available to hospitals for their use in internal quality improvement initiatives. Most importantly, this information is available to beneficiaries, as well as to the public in general, to provide hospital information to assist them in making decisions about their health care. Form Numbers: CMS–10250 (OMB#: 0938—NEW); Frequency: Reporting—quarterly; Affected Public: Private Sector—For-profit and not-forprofit institutions; Number of Respondents: 3,500; Total Annual Responses: 17,500; Total Annual Hours: 914,000. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the 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 by the OMB desk officer at E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1 71142 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Notice of Meeting rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. 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(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.271, Alcohol Research Career Development Awards for Scientists and Clinicians; 93.272, Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training; 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs; 93.891, Alcohol Research Center Grants, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: December 7, 2007. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07–6046 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on January 14, 2008: OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Fax Number: (202) 395–6974. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 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Information is also available on the Institute’s/Center’s home page: www.nichd.nih.gov/about/nachhd.htm, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.864, Population Research; 93.865, Research for Mothers and Children; PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: December 7, 2007. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07–6047 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71141-71142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24274]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10218 and CMS-10250]


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

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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: New Collection; Title of 
Information Collection: Survey for the Evaluation of the Low Vision 
Rehabilitation Demonstration; Use: This information collection request 
relates to the collection of health status indicators for the Low 
Vision Rehabilitation Demonstration through the beneficiary survey. The 
survey will be conducted among Medicare beneficiaries with vision 
problems who have received vision services. CMS intends to administer 
the Low Vision Survey (LVS) for approximately eighteen months. Data on 
the process of implementing the demonstration will also be collected 
through telephone interviews with physicians and beneficiaries who 
receive low vision services. Focus groups will be conducted with low 
vision rehabilitation specialists. Form Numbers: CMS-10218 
(OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Reporting--Once and Yearly; 
Affected Public: Individuals and households; Number of Respondents: 
2131; Total Annual Responses: 2131; Total Annual Hours: 1059.
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of 
Information Collection: Submission of Information for the Hospital 
Outpatient Quality Data Program; Use: The submission of outpatient 
hospital quality of care information builds on the requirement to 
submit such data for inpatient hospital care as required under 501(b) 
of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 
2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108-173). The requirement to submit hospital 
quality of care information is intended to empower consumers with 
quality of care information to make more informed decisions about their 
health care while also encouraging hospitals and clinicians to improve 
the quality of care. This information is used by CMS to direct its 
contractors, including Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), to 
focus on particular areas of improvement, and to develop quality 
improvement initiatives. The information will be made available to 
hospitals for their use in internal quality improvement initiatives. 
Most importantly, this information is available to beneficiaries, as 
well as to the public in general, to provide hospital information to 
assist them in making decisions about their health care. Form Numbers: 
CMS-10250 (OMB: 0938--NEW); Frequency: Reporting--quarterly; 
Affected Public: Private Sector--For-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions; Number of Respondents: 3,500; Total Annual Responses: 
17,500; Total Annual Hours: 914,000.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the 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 by the OMB desk 
officer at

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the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on January 14, 2008:

OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Fax 
Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: December 7, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E7-24274 Filed 12-13-07; 8:45 am]
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