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Information Collection: Consumer
Research on Public Reporting of
Hospital Outpatient Measures; Use: One
of the primary missions of CMS is to
improve the quality and efficiency of
care in the Fee-for-Service (FFS)
program. One of the several vehicles
used for this mission is the public
reporting of quality, efficiency and cost
information about hospital care on the
Hospital Compare Web site. This
vehicle also serves to provide Medicare
beneficiaries and other consumers with
the type of data needed to make
informed decisions about which
providers to use for their care. In 2001,
the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) announced the Quality
Initiative to ensure the quality of health
care for all Americans through
accountability and public disclosure.
The goals of the initiative are to
empower consumers with quality-ofcare information so they can make more
informed decisions about their health
care and to stimulate and support
providers and clinicians to improve the
quality of health care. As part of the
DHHS Transparency Initiative on
Quality Reporting, CMS plans to add
new patient safety measures in the areas
of hospital acquired conditions and
healthcare associated infections, to the
Hospital Compare Web site in 2011.
CMS also intends to begin utilizing
displays of composite measures
summarizing both process and outcome
measures. This information collection
request covers consumer research on
displays, labels, and explanatory
language to insure that the website is
understood by viewers in a manner
consistent with CMS’s intended
communication message. Form Number:
CMS–10360 (OMB#: 0938–NEW);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Individuals and Households; Number of
Respondents: 248; Total Annual
Responses: 248; Total Annual Hours:
241. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact David Miranda at
410–786–7819. 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 on (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 14, 2011. OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Attention: CMS Desk Officer. Fax
Number: (202) 395–6974. E-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Head Start Program Information
Report.
OMB No. 0980–0017.
Description: The Office of Head Start
within the Administration for Children
and Families, United States Department
of Health and Human Services, is
proposing to renew authority to collect
information using the Head Start
Program Information Report (PIR). The
PIR provides information about Head
Start and Early Head Start services
received by the children and families
enrolled in Head Start programs. The
information collected in the PIR is used
to inform the public about these
programs and to make periodic reports
to Congress about the status of children
in Head Start programs as required by
the Head Start Act.
Respondents: Head Start and Early
Head Start program grant recipients.
Respondents: Head Start and Early
Head Start program grant recipients.
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In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Information Services,
370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests
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should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is 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) 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.
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Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Bob Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Head Start Program Information Report.
OMB No. 0980-0017.
Description: The Office of Head Start within the Administration for
Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human
Services, is proposing to renew authority to collect information using
the Head Start Program Information Report (PIR). The PIR provides
information about Head Start and Early Head Start services received by
the children and families enrolled in Head Start programs. The
information collected in the PIR is used to inform the public about
these programs and to make periodic reports to Congress about the
status of children in Head Start programs as required by the Head Start
Act.
Respondents: Head Start and Early Head Start program grant
recipients.
Respondents: Head Start and Early Head Start program grant
recipients.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Head Start Program Information Report....... 2,690 1 4 10,760
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,760.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 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.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is 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) 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.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Bob Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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