Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 13415 [2011-5685]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2011 / Notices Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone: (404) 498–2733. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: March 7, 2011. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–5623 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10367] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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), 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 function; (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: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number); Title of Information Collection: Medicaid State Plan Preprint for Use by States When Implementing Section 6505 of the [Patient Protection and] Affordable Care Act; Use: CMS has developed a Medicaid State Plan Preprint for use by States and specifically to support the January 1, 2011, mandate of the prohibition on payments outside of the srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Mar 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 United States. The preprint follows the format and requested information from prior preprints provided to the States by CMS and provides a placeholder and assurance of compliance with section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act; Form Number: CMS–10367 (OMB#: 0938– NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 5. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Carla Ausby at 410–786–2153. 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 April 11, 2011: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: March 4, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–5685 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–2540–10, CMS– 10115, CMS–10136, CMS–10260, CMS– 10320, CMS–10381, CMS–855(S), CMS– 855(A, B, I, R) and CMS–855(O)] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13415 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: Skilled Nursing Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Health Care Complex Cost Report. Use: Form CMS 2540–10 is used by Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Skilled Nursing Facility Complexes participating in the Medicare program to report the health care costs to determine the amount of reimbursable costs for services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. It is required under sections 1815(a), 1833(e) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual information to achieve settlement of costs for health care services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. The revision is due to new reporting requirements as mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordability Act section 6104. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, § 6104(1) of Public Law 111–148 amended § 1888(f) of the Social Security Act (‘‘Reporting of Direct Care Expenditures’’), requires SNFs to separately report expenditures for wages and benefits for direct care staff (registered nurses, licensed professional nurses, certified nurse assistants, and other medical and therapy staff). In implementing these changes Worksheet S–3, part V was added. With the addition of this worksheet the average record keeping time for each provider will be increased by 5 hours and the average reporting time by 1 hour. Form Number: CMS–2540–10 (OMB#: 0938– 0463); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 15,071; Total Annual Responses: 15,071; Total Annual Hours: 3,171,602 (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Amelia Citerone at 410–786– 3901. For all other issues call 410–786– 1326.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of currently approved collection; Title of E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10367]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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), 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 function; (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: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB Control Number); Title of Information Collection: 
Medicaid State Plan Preprint for Use by States When Implementing 
Section 6505 of the [Patient Protection and] Affordable Care Act; Use: 
CMS has developed a Medicaid State Plan Preprint for use by States and 
specifically to support the January 1, 2011, mandate of the prohibition 
on payments outside of the United States. The preprint follows the 
format and requested information from prior preprints provided to the 
States by CMS and provides a placeholder and assurance of compliance 
with section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act; Form Number: CMS-10367 
(OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: 
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total 
Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 5. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Carla Ausby at 410-786-2153. 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 
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.
    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 April 11, 2011: 
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: March 4, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-5685 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am]
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