Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 39702 [E9-18995]

Download as PDF 39702 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 151 / Friday, August 7, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–416] pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) AGENCY: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 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. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Services Participation Report; Form Number: CMS–416 (OMB#: 0938–0354); Use: States are required to submit an annual report on the provision of EPSDT services pursuant to section 1902(a)(43)(D) of the Social Security Act. These reports provide CMS with data necessary to assess the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs, to determine a State’s results in achieving its participation goal and to respond to inquiries. Respondents are State Medicaid Agencies. CMS has revised the form by withdrawing the three additional lines of data (lines 12d, 12e and 12f) that were included on the form which was recently approved on April 28, 2009. Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Tribal and Local governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 504. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Cindy Ruff at 410–786–5916. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:09 Aug 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by September 21, 2009, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and recommendation will be considered from the public if received by the individuals designated below by the noted deadline below. 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 September 8, 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–416), 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: July 31, 2009. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E9–18995 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276–1243. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery—Priority to Veterans Program Evaluation—NEW The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) has implemented the Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program (JDTR)—Priority to Veterans to support local implementation and Statewide expansion of trauma-integrated jail diversion programs to reach individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related disorders involved in the justice system. JDTR requires grantees to implement a State infrastructure program linked to a local pilot criminal justice diversion project. At the State level, the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) will convene a State Advisory Committee that provides oversight of pilot projects’ training, diversion, service delivery and local project evaluation, as well as design and implement plans to disseminate knowledge about effective pilot projects and to replicate them in other communities in the State. CMHS is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement a data collection document, the Semi-Annual Progress Report (SAPR), to evaluate the implementation, expansion, and sustainability of jail diversion and trauma-informed services developed under the JDTR program. The current proposal requests implementing the Semi-Annual Progress Report (SAPR) to collect information in the following areas: E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-416]


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

AGENCY: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

    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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and 
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Services 
Participation Report; Form Number: CMS-416 (OMB: 0938-0354); 
Use: States are required to submit an annual report on the provision of 
EPSDT services pursuant to section 1902(a)(43)(D) of the Social 
Security Act. These reports provide CMS with data necessary to assess 
the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs, to determine a State's 
results in achieving its participation goal and to respond to 
inquiries. Respondents are State Medicaid Agencies. CMS has revised the 
form by withdrawing the three additional lines of data (lines 12d, 12e 
and 12f) that were included on the form which was recently approved on 
April 28, 2009. Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Tribal and 
Local governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 
56; Total Annual Hours: 504. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Cindy Ruff at 410-786-5916. For all other issues 
call 410-786-1326.)
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by 
September 21, 2009, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments 
and recommendation will be considered from the public if received by 
the individuals designated below by the noted deadline below.
    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 September 8, 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-416), 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: July 31, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-18995 Filed 8-6-09; 8:45 am]
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