Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 8546-8547 [E9-3937]

Download as PDF 8546 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 25, 2009 / Notices Dated: February 13, 2009. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–4000 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BILLING CODE 4163–18–P [Document Identifier: CMS–838, CMS–10267 and CMS–339] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Public Health Informatics (BSC, NCPHI) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the CDC announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee: Time and Date: 12 p.m.–2 p.m., March 20, 2009. Place: The teleconference call will originate at the CDC; to participate in the teleconference, please dial 1 (866) 713–5586 and enter conference code 4624038. Status: Open to the public; teleconference access limited only by availability of telephone ports. Purpose: The board will meet to conduct BSC, NCPHI business. Matters To Be Discussed: To discuss BSC, NCPHI-related matters including: NCPHI portion of the stimulus package; update on BioSense; re-formation of three working groups; and planning for the May 26, 2009 meeting in Orlando, Florida. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. For Further Information Contact: Dr. Scott McNabb, National Center for Public Health Informatics, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., (E– 78), Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404) 498–6427, Fax (404) 498–6235. 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 the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: February 13, 2009. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. E9–4001 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4163–18–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:09 Feb 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 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: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Credit Balance Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 405.371, 405.378 and 413.20; Use: Section 1815(a) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to request information from providers which is necessary to properly administer the Medicare program. Quarterly credit balance reporting is needed to monitor and control the identification and timely collection of improper payments. The information obtained from Medicare credit balance reports will be used by the contractors to identify and recover outstanding Medicare credit balances and by Federal enforcement agencies to protect Federal funds. The information will also be used to identify the causes of credit balances and to take corrective action. Form Number: CMS–838 (OMB# 0938–0600); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector—business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 52,380; Total Annual Responses: 209,520; Total Annual Hours: 628,560. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: Milton Jacobsen at PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 410–786–7553. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: CROWNWeb Authentication Service (CAS) Account Form; Form Number: CMS–10267 (OMB#: 0938–1050); Use: The Consolidated Renal Operations in a Web Enabled Network (CROWNWeb) Authentication Service (CAS) application must be completed by any person needing access to the CROWNWeb system which includes CMS employees, ESRD Network Organization staff and dialysis facilities staff. The CROWNWeb system is the system used as the collection point of data necessary for entitlement of ESRD patients to Medicare benefits and Federal Government monitoring and assessing of quality and type of care provided to renal patients. The data collected in CAS will provide the necessary security measures for creating and maintaining active CROWNWeb user accounts and collection of audit trail information required by the CMS Information Security Officers (ISSO). Frequency: Reporting—One-time; Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit; Number of Respondents: 15,600; Total Annual Responses: 15,600; Total Annual Hours: 7,800. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: Michelle Tucker at 410–786–0376. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Provider Cost Report Reimbursement Questionnaire; Use: Form CMS–339 must be completed by all providers that submit full cost reports to the Medicare intermediary under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It is designed to answer pertinent questions about key reimbursement concepts found in the cost report and to gather information necessary to support certain financial and statistical entries on the cost report. The questionnaire is used by the Medicare intermediaries as a tool to help them arrive at a prompt and equitable settlement of all of the various types of provider cost reports (hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), home health agencies (HHAs), etc.) and sometimes preclude the need for a comprehensive on-site audit. Form Number: CMS–339 (OMB# 0938–0301); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-forprofit institutions; Number of Respondents: 38,429; Total Annual Responses: 38,429; Total Annual Hours: E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 8547 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 25, 2009 / Notices 431,148. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: Christine Dobrzycki at 410–786–3389. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 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 at (410) 786– 1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on March 27, 2009. OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974. Dated: February 12, 2009. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E9–3937 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Child Care Quarterly Case Record Report—ACF–801. OMB No.: 0970–0167. Description: Section 658K of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–508, 42 U.S.C. 9858) requires that States and Territories submit monthly case-level data on the children and families receiving direct services under the Child Care and Development Fund. The implementing regulations for the statutorily required reporting are at 45 CFR 98.70. Case level reports, submitted quarterly or monthly (at grantee option), include monthly sample or full population case level data. The data elements to be included in these reports are represented in the ACF–801. ACF uses disaggregate data to determine program and participant characteristics as well as costs and levels of child care services provided. This provides ACF with the information necessary to make reports to Congress, address national child care needs, offer technical assistance to grantees, meet performance measures, and conduct research. Consistent with the statute and regulations, ACF requests extension of the ACF–801. With this extension, ACF is proposing several changes and clarifications to the reporting requirements and instructions. Respondents: States, the District of Columbia, and Territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES ACF–801 .......................................................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,480 Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:09 Feb 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Instrument 56 Dated: February 17, 2009. Janean Chambers, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–3834 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2009–N–0075] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Medical Device Reporting: Manufacturer, Importer, User Facility, and Distributor Reporting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Average burden hours per response 4 Total burden hours 20 4,480 concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on medical device reporting (MDR); manufacturer, importer, user facility, and distributor reporting. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by April 27, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Jr., Office of Information Management (HFA–710), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301–796–3793. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8546-8547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3937]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-838, CMS-10267 and CMS-339]


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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Credit 
Balance Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 
405.371, 405.378 and 413.20; Use: Section 1815(a) of the Act authorizes 
the Secretary to request information from providers which is necessary 
to properly administer the Medicare program. Quarterly credit balance 
reporting is needed to monitor and control the identification and 
timely collection of improper payments. The information obtained from 
Medicare credit balance reports will be used by the contractors to 
identify and recover outstanding Medicare credit balances and by 
Federal enforcement agencies to protect Federal funds. The information 
will also be used to identify the causes of credit balances and to take 
corrective action. Form Number: CMS-838 (OMB 0938-0600); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--business or other 
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 52,380; Total Annual Responses: 
209,520; Total Annual Hours: 628,560. (For policy questions regarding 
this collection contact: Milton Jacobsen at 410-786-7553. For all other 
issues call 410-786-1326.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: CROWNWeb 
Authentication Service (CAS) Account Form; Form Number: CMS-10267 
(OMB: 0938-1050); Use: The Consolidated Renal Operations in a 
Web Enabled Network (CROWNWeb) Authentication Service (CAS) application 
must be completed by any person needing access to the CROWNWeb system 
which includes CMS employees, ESRD Network Organization staff and 
dialysis facilities staff. The CROWNWeb system is the system used as 
the collection point of data necessary for entitlement of ESRD patients 
to Medicare benefits and Federal Government monitoring and assessing of 
quality and type of care provided to renal patients. The data collected 
in CAS will provide the necessary security measures for creating and 
maintaining active CROWNWeb user accounts and collection of audit trail 
information required by the CMS Information Security Officers (ISSO). 
Frequency: Reporting--One-time; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit; Number of Respondents: 15,600; Total Annual 
Responses: 15,600; Total Annual Hours: 7,800. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact: Michelle Tucker at 410-786-0376. For 
all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Provider 
Cost Report Reimbursement Questionnaire; Use: Form CMS-339 must be 
completed by all providers that submit full cost reports to the 
Medicare intermediary under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It 
is designed to answer pertinent questions about key reimbursement 
concepts found in the cost report and to gather information necessary 
to support certain financial and statistical entries on the cost 
report. The questionnaire is used by the Medicare intermediaries as a 
tool to help them arrive at a prompt and equitable settlement of all of 
the various types of provider cost reports (hospitals, skilled nursing 
facilities (SNFs), home health agencies (HHAs), etc.) and sometimes 
preclude the need for a comprehensive on-site audit. Form Number: CMS-
339 (OMB 0938-0301); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 38,429; Total Annual Responses: 38,429; Total Annual 
Hours:

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431,148. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: 
Christine Dobrzycki at 410-786-3389. For all other issues call 410-786-
1326.)
    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 at (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on March 27, 2009.
    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 
Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: February 12, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-3937 Filed 2-24-09; 8:45 am]
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