Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 24034 [2011-10366]

Download as PDF 24034 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 83 / Friday, April 29, 2011 / Notices Number: CMS–10388 (OMB#: 0938– NEW); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 6; Total Annual Hours: 270; (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Robin Preston at 410–786–3420. 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 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 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 28, 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 25, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–10370 Filed 4–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES [Document Identifier: CMS–10224] 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 AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:39 Apr 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 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: Revision of currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS); Use: In October 2003, the Secretary of Health and Human Services delegated the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) authority to maintain and distribute HCPCS Level II Codes. As a result, the National Panel was delineated and CMS continued with the decision-making process under its current structure, the CMS HCPCS Workgroup (herein referred to as ‘‘the Workgroup’’. CMS’ HCPCS Workgroup is an internal workgroup comprised of representatives of the major components of CMS, and private insurers, as well as other consultants from pertinent Federal agencies. Currently the application intake is paper-based. However, the process has grown and the HCPCS staff is exploring electronic processes for the collection and storage of applications. We have received feedback on the nature of the application; and have streamlined the form into a userfriendly application. The content of the material is the same, but the questions have been refined in accordance with comments received from industry members; and the level of necessity of the information required to render quality coding decision as determined by the CMS workgroup. The information on the form is used to update the HCPCS code set. All information is received and distributed to CMS’ HCPCS workgroup and is reviewed and discussed at workgroup meetings. In turn, CMS’ HCPCS workgroup reaches a decision as to whether a change should be made to codes in the HCPCS code set. The respondent who submits the application form can be anyone who has PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 an interest in obtaining a code or modifying an existing code. However, respondents are usually manufacturers of products, or consultants on behalf of the manufacturer. Form Number: CMS– 10224 (OMB#: 0938–1042); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector, business and other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 300; Total Annual Responses: 300; Total Annual Hours: 3300. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Felicia Eggleston at 410–786–9287 or Lori Anderson at 410–786–6190. 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 31, 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: April 25, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–10366 Filed 4–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2009–E–0087] Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; CONVENIA AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for CONVENIA and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10366]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10224]


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: Revision of currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Healthcare Common 
Procedure Coding System (HCPCS); Use: In October 2003, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services delegated the Center for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services (CMS) authority to maintain and distribute HCPCS 
Level II Codes. As a result, the National Panel was delineated and CMS 
continued with the decision-making process under its current structure, 
the CMS HCPCS Workgroup (herein referred to as ``the Workgroup''. CMS' 
HCPCS Workgroup is an internal workgroup comprised of representatives 
of the major components of CMS, and private insurers, as well as other 
consultants from pertinent Federal agencies. Currently the application 
intake is paper-based. However, the process has grown and the HCPCS 
staff is exploring electronic processes for the collection and storage 
of applications. We have received feedback on the nature of the 
application; and have streamlined the form into a user-friendly 
application. The content of the material is the same, but the questions 
have been refined in accordance with comments received from industry 
members; and the level of necessity of the information required to 
render quality coding decision as determined by the CMS workgroup. The 
information on the form is used to update the HCPCS code set. All 
information is received and distributed to CMS' HCPCS workgroup and is 
reviewed and discussed at workgroup meetings. In turn, CMS' HCPCS 
workgroup reaches a decision as to whether a change should be made to 
codes in the HCPCS code set. The respondent who submits the application 
form can be anyone who has an interest in obtaining a code or modifying 
an existing code. However, respondents are usually manufacturers of 
products, or consultants on behalf of the manufacturer. Form Number: 
CMS-10224 (OMB: 0938-1042); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected 
Public: Private sector, business and other for-profit and not-for-
profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 300; Total Annual 
Responses: 300; Total Annual Hours: 3300. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Felicia Eggleston at 410-786-9287 or 
Lori Anderson at 410-786-6190. 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 31, 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: April 25, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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