Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 36717-36718 [E9-17604]

Download as PDF 36717 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 141 / Friday, July 24, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NHLBI Health Information Center’s Revolving Customer Satisfaction Survey Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2009, page 21372, and allowed 60 days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: NHLBI Health Information Center’s Revolving Customer Satisfaction Survey. Type of Information Collection Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of this survey is to identify those areas in which services provided by the NHLBI Health Information Center (HIC) to health professionals, patients and their families, and the general public are outstanding and areas where improvements are needed. That information will be used to formulate programs, processes, training, and Estimated number of respondents Type of respondent enhancements to raise the level of customer satisfaction with the services provided by the NHLBI HIC. With subsequent surveys, data will demonstrate whether gains have been made in areas for improvement and if new customer needs must be addressed. Frequency of Response: Twice a year. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Individuals who contact the NHLBI HIC by telephone or e-mail during each 1-month data collection period. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 99; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: 0.05; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 9.9. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $242.15. There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or Maintenance Costs to report. Annual frequency of response Average burden hours per response Estimated total annual burden hours requested 43 14 13 29 2 2 2 2 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 4.3 1.4 1.3 2.9 Totals ............................................................................................................... srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES General Public ................................................................................................. Private Companies .......................................................................................... Public Sector Groups ....................................................................................... Health Professionals ........................................................................................ 99 ........................ ........................ 9.9 Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:55 Jul 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 fax to 202–395–6974, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact: Dr. Ann M. Taubenheim, Principal Investigator, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Office of Communications and Legislative Activities, NIH, 31 Center Drive, Building 31, Room 4A10, Bethesda, MD 21045, or call non-tollfree number 301–496–4236 or e-mail your request, including your address, to taubenha@nhlbi.nih.gov. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. Dated: July 17, 2009. Ann M. Taubenheim, Principal Investigator, NHLBI. [FR Doc. E9–17730 Filed 7–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10178] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 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) 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 E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 36718 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 141 / Friday, July 24, 2009 / Notices 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: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) Managed Care; Use: The Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) program measures improper payments for Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The program was designed to comply with the Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) of 2002 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. Although OMB guidance requires error rate measurement for SCHIP, 2009 SCHIP legislation temporarily suspended PERM measurement for this program and changed to Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) effective April 01, 2009. See Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) Public Law 111–3 for more details. There are two phases of the PERM program, the measurement phase and the corrective action phase. PERM measures improper payments in Medicaid and CHIP and produces State and national-level error rates for each program. The error rates are based on reviews of Medicaid and CHIP fee-forservice (FFS) and managed care payments made in the Federal fiscal year under review. States conduct eligibility reviews and report eligibility related payment error rates also used in the national error rate calculation. CMS created a 17 State rotation cycle so that each State will participate in PERM once every three years. The information collected from the selected States will be used by Federal contractors to conduct Medicaid and CHIP managed care data processing reviews on which State-specific error rates will be calculated. The quarterly capitation payments will provide the contractor with the actual claims to be sampled. The managed care contracts, rate schedules, and updates to both, will be used by the Federal contractor when conducting the managed care claims reviews. Form Number: CMS–10178 (OMB#: 0938–0994); Frequency: Reporting—Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 34; Total Annual Responses: 2,040; Total Annual Hours: 28,050. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Nicole Perry at 410–786–8786. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:55 Jul 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS’ Web Site 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 September 22, 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, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: July 16, 2009. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E9–17604 Filed 7–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10184] Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) AGENCY: Centers 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 PO 00000 Frm 00070 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 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. We are requesting an emergency review because the collection of this information is needed before the expiration of the normal time limits under OMB’s regulations at 5 CFR part 1320(a)(2)(ii). This is necessary to ensure compliance with an initiative of the Administration. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because of an unanticipated event, as stated in 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(iii). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting that an information collection request (ICR) for the Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) and Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC), be processed under the emergency clearance process. Approval of this package is essential in order to comply with the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA). CHIPRA requires CMS to give States in a year that they are participating in PERM the option to substitute MEQC data to complete the requirements of the PERM eligibility review and also the option to substitute PERM eligibility data to complete the requirements of the MEQC review. CHIPRA makes the substitution of MEQC data effective April 1, 2009 and CMS must implement this option quickly for States to use. In addition, a State in the ongoing Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 cycle has already implemented this option but has no means to report the data to CMS. CMS also has an upcoming cycle for FY 2010 in which more States will consider substituting MEQC data for the coming PERM measurement. CMS hopes that with an emergency approval of this PRA package, the FY 2009 cycle can continue and the FY 2010 cycle can begin as E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10178]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
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) 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

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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: Medicaid and 
Children's Health Insurance (CHIP) Managed Care; Use: The Payment Error 
Rate Measurement (PERM) program measures improper payments for Medicaid 
and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The program 
was designed to comply with the Improper Payments Information Act 
(IPIA) of 2002 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. 
Although OMB guidance requires error rate measurement for SCHIP, 2009 
SCHIP legislation temporarily suspended PERM measurement for this 
program and changed to Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 
effective April 01, 2009. See Children's Health Insurance Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) Public Law 111-3 for more details.
    There are two phases of the PERM program, the measurement phase and 
the corrective action phase. PERM measures improper payments in 
Medicaid and CHIP and produces State and national-level error rates for 
each program. The error rates are based on reviews of Medicaid and CHIP 
fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care payments made in the Federal 
fiscal year under review. States conduct eligibility reviews and report 
eligibility related payment error rates also used in the national error 
rate calculation. CMS created a 17 State rotation cycle so that each 
State will participate in PERM once every three years.
    The information collected from the selected States will be used by 
Federal contractors to conduct Medicaid and CHIP managed care data 
processing reviews on which State-specific error rates will be 
calculated. The quarterly capitation payments will provide the 
contractor with the actual claims to be sampled. The managed care 
contracts, rate schedules, and updates to both, will be used by the 
Federal contractor when conducting the managed care claims reviews. 
Form Number: CMS-10178 (OMB: 0938-0994); Frequency: 
Reporting--Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
governments; Number of Respondents: 34; Total Annual Responses: 2,040; 
Total Annual Hours: 28,050. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Nicole Perry at 410-786-8786. 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 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 September 22, 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, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: July 16, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-17604 Filed 7-23-09; 8:45 am]
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