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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 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of Information Collection: Solicitation for Applications: Community-based Care Transitions Program; Use: The Community-based Care Transitions Program (CCTP) described in Section 3026 of the Affordable Care Act will run for 5 years with a mandated start date of January 1, 2011. This program provides funding to community-based organizations in partnership with acute care hospitals for the provision of care transition services delivered to high risk AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 21370 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 73 / Friday, April 15, 2011 / Notices Medicare beneficiaries. The legislation provides $500,000,000 for the program. The goals of the CCTP are to improve transitions of beneficiaries from the inpatient hospital setting to other care settings, to improve quality of care, to reduce readmissions for high risk beneficiaries, and to document measureable savings to the Medicare program. Form Number: CMS–10369 (OMB#: 0938–NEW); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Private Sector—Business or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 1,000; Total Annual Responses: 1,000; Total Annual Hours: 80,000. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Juliana Tiongson at 410–786– 0342. 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.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAL/ list.asp#TopOfPage 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 at 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 June 14, 2011: 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: April 6, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group— Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–9125 Filed 4–12–11; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–216–94 and CMS–10112] 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: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Organ Procurement Organization/ Histocompatibility Laboratory Statement of Reimbursable Costs, manual instructions and supporting regulations contained in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24; Use: This form is required by statue and regulation for participation in the Medicare program. The information is used to determine payment for Medicare. Organ Procurement Organizations and Histocompatibility Laboratories are the users. Form Number: CMS–216–94 (OMB# 0938–0102); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 115; Total Annual Responses: 115; Total Annual Hours: 5175. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Angela Havrilla at 410–786–4516 or Amelia Citerone at 410–786–3901. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Phone Surveys AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of Products and Services for Medicare Payment Validation and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 405.502. Use: The phone surveys of products and services for Medicare payment validation and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 405.502 will be used to identify specific products/services provided to Medicare beneficiaries and the costs associated with the provision of those products/services. The information collected will be used to validate the Medicare payment amounts for those products/services and institute revisions of payment amounts where necessary. The respondents will be the companies that have provided the product/service under review to Medicare beneficiaries. Form Number: CMS–10112 (OMB# 0938–0939); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector— Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 4,000; Total Annual Responses: 4,000; Total Annual Hours: 16,000. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Michael Rich at 410–786–6856. For all other issues call 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 May 16, 2011. OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: April 8, 2011. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–9024 Filed 4–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–304 and CMS– 304a; and CMS–368 and CMS–R–144] 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: E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21369-21370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9125]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10369]


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 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of 
Information Collection: Solicitation for Applications: Community-based 
Care Transitions Program; Use: The Community-based Care Transitions 
Program (CCTP) described in Section 3026 of the Affordable Care Act 
will run for 5 years with a mandated start date of January 1, 2011. 
This program provides funding to community-based organizations in 
partnership with acute care hospitals for the provision of care 
transition services delivered to high risk

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Medicare beneficiaries. The legislation provides $500,000,000 for the 
program. The goals of the CCTP are to improve transitions of 
beneficiaries from the inpatient hospital setting to other care 
settings, to improve quality of care, to reduce readmissions for high 
risk beneficiaries, and to document measureable savings to the Medicare 
program. Form Number: CMS-10369 (OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: 
Once; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Private 
Sector--Business or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions; 
Number of Respondents: 1,000; Total Annual Responses: 1,000; Total 
Annual Hours: 80,000. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Juliana Tiongson at 410-786-0342. 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.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAL/list.asp#TopOfPage 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 at 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 June 14, 2011:
    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: April 6, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group--Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-9125 Filed 4-12-11; 11:15 am]
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