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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2011 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10411]
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.
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: State Balancing
Incentive Payments Program (BIPP);
Use: The Balancing Incentive Program
requires that States undertake three
structural changes to their long-term
services and supports (LTSS) systems to
increase nursing home diversions and
access to community-based care:
implementation of a No Wrong Door/
Single Entry Point System, conflict-free
case management, and the use of a core
standardized assessment for supporting
eligibility determination and service
planning. In addition, grantee States
must increase their community-based
LTSS expenditures relative to their
overall expenditures on LTSS to a
minimum of 25% or 50%. State
Medicaid agencies are responsible for
developing the submissions to CMS in
order to participate in this opportunity.
If the statutory requirements are met,
CMS will approve the State’s
submission, giving the State the
authority to implement the changes in
the program and to draw down the
increased FMAP funds. Form Number:
CMS–10411 (OMB 0938–1145);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Government; Number of
Respondents: 56; Total Annual
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Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours:
2,240. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Effie George at
410–786–8639. 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.
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 November 15, 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: September 13, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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AGENCY:
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HHS.
ACTION:
Notice of public conference.
The Food and Drug Administration
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Date and Time: The public
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p.m.; Wednesday, October 5, 2011, from
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Thursday,
October 6, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: The event will be held at the
Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson
Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, 703–920–
3230, Fax: 703–271–5212.
Contact Person: Wanda Neal,
Parenteral Drug Association, PDA
Global Headquarters, Bethesda Towers,
4350 East West Hwy., suite 200,
Bethesda, MD 20814; 301–656–5900,
ext. 111; Fax: 301–986–1093; e-mail:
neal@pda.org.
Attendees are responsible for their
own accommodations. To make
reservations at the reduced conference
rate, contact the Marriott Crystal
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meeting code ‘‘PDA.’’ Room rates are
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percent State and local taxes.
Reservations can be made on a space
and rate available basis.
Registration: You are encouraged to
register at your earliest convenience.
The PDA registration fees cover the cost
of facilities, materials, and breaks. Seats
are limited; please submit your
registration as soon as possible.
Conference space will be filled in order
of receipt of registration. Those accepted
into the conference will receive
confirmation. Registration will close
after the conference is filled. Onsite
registration will be available on a spaceavailable basis on the day of the public
conference beginning at 7 a.m. on
October 4, 2011.
The cost of registration is as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10411]
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: State Balancing Incentive Payments Program
(BIPP); Use: The Balancing Incentive Program requires that States
undertake three structural changes to their long-term services and
supports (LTSS) systems to increase nursing home diversions and access
to community-based care: implementation of a No Wrong Door/Single Entry
Point System, conflict-free case management, and the use of a core
standardized assessment for supporting eligibility determination and
service planning. In addition, grantee States must increase their
community-based LTSS expenditures relative to their overall
expenditures on LTSS to a minimum of 25% or 50%. State Medicaid
agencies are responsible for developing the submissions to CMS in order
to participate in this opportunity. If the statutory requirements are
met, CMS will approve the State's submission, giving the State the
authority to implement the changes in the program and to draw down the
increased FMAP funds. Form Number: CMS-10411 (OMB 0938-1145);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual
Hours: 2,240. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Effie George at 410-786-8639. 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.
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 November 15, 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: September 13, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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