Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 16399 [E9-8249]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 68 (Friday, April 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 16399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8249]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10281]


Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Center for Medicare and 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 and 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 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.
    We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information 
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of 
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following 
requirements for emergency review. Emergency approval is requested 
under 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(iii), as we believe that the use of normal 
clearance procedures is reasonably likely to cause a statutory deadline 
to be missed.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of 
Information Collection: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 
Mandated Report to Congress; Form Number: CMS-10281 (OMB: 
0938-NEW); Use: The information collected will consist of a series of 
interviews with State Medicaid program officials as well as request for 
operational data. The information to be collected is required to comply 
with a congressionally mandated study that is due to the Committee on 
Finance on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Finance of the Senate no later than September 1, 2009 
according to Section 7001(c)(2) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
2008 (SAA, Pub. L. 110-252). Frequency: Reporting--One-time; Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; 
Total Annual Responses: 51; Total Annual Hours: 3,060. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Effie George at 410-786-
8639. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by May 
12, 2009, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendations will be considered from the public if received by the 
individuals designated below by May 11, 2009.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS's 
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.
    In commenting on the proposed information collections please 
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured 
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of 
the following ways by May 11, 2009:
    1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to  
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) accepting comments.
    2. By Regular Mail. You may mail written comments to the following 
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 
Control Number CMS-10281, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 and, 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: April 3, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-8249 Filed 4-9-09; 8:45 am]
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