Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request, 19976 [2010-8716]

Download as PDF 19976 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 73 / Friday, April 16, 2010 / Notices Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–8715 Filed 4–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–24–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–0990–0308; 30day notice] Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection 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 AGENCY: 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. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–5683. Send written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at 202–395– 5806. Proposed Project: The Effect of Reducing Falls on Acute and Long-Term Care Expenses OMB No. 0990–0308— Extension—Assistant Secretary Planning Evaluation (ASPE). Abstract: ASPE is conducting a demonstration and evaluation of a multi-factorial fall prevention program to measure its impact on health outcomes for the elderly as well as acute and long-term care use and cost. The study is being conducted among a sample of individuals with private longterm care insurance who are age 75 and over using a multi-tiered random experimental research design to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed fall prevention intervention program. The project will provide information to advance Departmental goals of reducing injury and improving the use of preventive services to positively impact Medicare use and spending. The project began in spring 2008 and is expected to be completed in spring 2013. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of respondents Form name Type of respondent Initial Telephone Screen ................... In-person interview ............................ Jump start phone call ....................... Quarterly phone calls ........................ Final Telephone Screen .................... Final In-person interview ................... Initial Telephone Screen ................... Quarterly phone calls ........................ Final Telephone Screen .................... Experimental Group ......................... ........................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... Active Control Group ........................ ........................................................... ........................................................... Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–8716 Filed 4–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–39–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Office of the Secretary Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Delegation of Authority Jkt 220001 240 240 240 240 177 177 240 240 177 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 20/60 80/60 30/60 10/60 20/60 80/60 20/60 10/60 20/60 80 320 120 160 59 236 80 160 59 ........................ ........................ 1,274 amended, to conduct and support supplementation and redesign of existing CMS data sets and databases, including the collection of new information, to enhance databases for research purposes, and the design and development of new databases that would be used in outcomes and effectiveness research as set out in section 1142(a) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(a)] of Title XI of the Act. Limitations Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or his or her successor, the authorities currently vested in the Secretary under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(c)(6)] of Title XI of the Social Security Act (the Act), as 15:07 Apr 15, 2010 Total burden hours ........................ Total Burden Hours ................... VerDate Nov<24>2008 Average burden per response (in hours) Number responses per respondent The delegation of authority granted herein under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12] of the Act does not supersede previous delegations of this authority to the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The delegation of authority granted herein under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(c)(6)] of the Act, as PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 amended, is limited to the collection and maintenance of data related to CMS’ programs. The authority under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12] of the Act shall be exercised under the Department’s policy on regulations and the existing delegation of authority to approve and issue regulations. This delegation of authority may be re-delegated. This delegation of authority is effective immediately. I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Administrator, CMS, or his or her subordinates, which involved the exercise of the authority under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(c)(6)] of Title XI of the Act, as amended, delegated herein prior to the effective date of this delegation of authority. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101. E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 73 (Friday, April 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 19976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8716]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0308; 30-day notice]


Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of a proposed collection 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.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your 
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS 
document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-5683. Send written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days 
of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at 
202-395-5806.
    Proposed Project: The Effect of Reducing Falls on Acute and Long-
Term Care Expenses OMB No. 0990-0308--Extension--Assistant Secretary 
Planning Evaluation (ASPE).
    Abstract: ASPE is conducting a demonstration and evaluation of a 
multi-factorial fall prevention program to measure its impact on health 
outcomes for the elderly as well as acute and long-term care use and 
cost. The study is being conducted among a sample of individuals with 
private long-term care insurance who are age 75 and over using a multi-
tiered random experimental research design to evaluate the 
effectiveness of the proposed fall prevention intervention program. The 
project will provide information to advance Departmental goals of 
reducing injury and improving the use of preventive services to 
positively impact Medicare use and spending. The project began in 
spring 2008 and is expected to be completed in spring 2013.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
           Form name                 Type of         Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                   respondent       respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Initial Telephone Screen......  Experimental                 240               1           20/60              80
                                 Group.
In-person interview...........  ................             240               1           80/60             320
Jump start phone call.........  ................             240               1           30/60             120
Quarterly phone calls.........  ................             240               4           10/60             160
Final Telephone Screen........  ................             177               1           20/60              59
Final In-person interview.....  ................             177               1           80/60             236
Initial Telephone Screen......  Active Control               240               1           20/60              80
                                 Group.
Quarterly phone calls.........  ................             240               4           10/60             160
Final Telephone Screen........  ................             177               1           20/60              59
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    Total Burden Hours........                    ..............  ..............  ..............           1,274
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Seleda Perryman,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-8716 Filed 4-15-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-39-P
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