Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 38297-38298 [2012-15694]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2012 / Notices HHS/CDC has posted the original notice and all related materials on www.regulations.gov. Dated: June 20, 2012. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2012–15642 Filed 6–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket Number NIOSH–033–A] Revised Document Posted: NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings 2012 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of issuance of Final Guidance Publication. AGENCY: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dated: June 20, 2012. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–15651 Filed 6–26–12; 8:45 am] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the publication of the following document entitled ‘‘NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings 2012.’’ NIOSH is making available a copy of Appendix A at https:// www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2012-150. Background: The NIOSH Alert: NIOSH published Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Health Care Settings in September 2004 (https://www.cdc.gov/ niosh/docs/2004-165/). Appendix A of this Alert defined hazardous drugs and provided a list of drugs that were considered hazardous and required special handling. In 2010, NIOSH published an update to this list (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010167/). Since publishing the 2010 update to the list, NIOSH reviewed approximately 70 new drugs that received FDA approval and approximately 180 drugs that received new special warnings (usually black box warnings) based on reported adverse effects in patients covering the time period from October 2007 to December 2009. From this list of approximately 250 drugs, NIOSH determined 26 drugs to have one or more characteristics of a hazardous drug. In addition, NIOSH removed 15 drugs from the 2012 list SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:05 Jun 26, 2012 Jkt 226001 because they did not meet the NIOSH definition, were no longer available in the U.S or were regulated by other government entities. NIOSH published this preliminary list for comment in NIOSH Docket Number 190. After expert panel review, public review and comment, and review of the scientific literature, NIOSH has developed a revised list of hazardous drugs. Along with drugs initially identified in the 2010 Hazardous Drug List, NIOSH is adding a total of 26 new drugs to the 2012 NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs and is deleting 15 drugs. This guidance document does not have the force and effect of law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara MacKenzie, NIOSH, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS–C26, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone (513) 533–8132, email hazardousdrugs@cdc.gov. BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier CMS–359 and –360] 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. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38297 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title of Information Collection: Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) Eligibility and Survey Forms. Use: CMS–359 serves as the application for facilities wishing to participate in the Medicare/Medicaid program as CORFs. The form initiates the process for obtaining a decision as to whether the conditions of participation are met. It also promotes data reduction (key punching) or introduction to and retrieval from the Medicare/Medicaid Automated Certification System, ASPEN, by the CMS Regional Offices (ROs). Should any question arise regarding the structure of the organization, this information is readily available without going through the process of completing the form again. CMS–360 is used by the State survey agency to record data collected to determine provider compliance with individual conditions of participation and to report it to the Federal government. CMS has the responsibility and authority for certification decisions which are based on provider compliance with the conditions of participation. The information needed to make these decisions is available to CMS only through use of information abstracted from the survey checklists. The form is primarily a worksheet designed to facilitate keypunching into the ASPEN by the State Agency after the survey is completed. Form Number: CMS–359 (CORF Eligibility Form) and CMS–360 (CORF Survey Report Form); OCN 0938–0267. Frequency: Occasionally. Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits). Number of Respondents: 295. Total Annual Responses: 42. Total Annual Hours: 137. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Georgia Johnson at 410–786– 6859. 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 E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1 38298 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2012 / Notices be submitted in one of the following ways by August 27, 2012: 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 lllll, Room C4– 26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: June 22, 2012. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–15694 Filed 6–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier CMS–10429] 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: Surveys of Physicians and Home Health Agencies srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:05 Jun 26, 2012 Jkt 226001 to Assess Access Issues for Specific Medicare Beneficiaries as Defined in Section 3131(d) of the ACA. Use: This collection is part of a study called for under section 3131(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The study is focused on two major issues: (1) supporting CMS’ efforts to improve payment accuracy and (2) understanding issues of access for the ACA populations under the existing home health prospective payment system. The study team’s analytic plan focuses on understanding payment accuracy for the specific study populations through claims and cost data analyses, which will reflect payments and costs for patients who have gained access to home health care. In order to understand access issues for the ACA defined populations, the study team proposes using survey instruments to better understand the characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries who are not able to gain access to or have experienced delays in gaining access to home health services. As a new collection, the information collected is expected to support CMS’ efforts to improve the home health prospective payment system payment accuracy for vulnerable populations and thereby ensure the payment system does not inadvertently cause avoidable access problems. The questions are designed to provide insights into access issues for vulnerable populations that cannot be learned through analyses of administrative data. Form Number: CMS–10429 (OCN: 0938–New). Frequency: Once. Affected Public: Private Sector (business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions). Number of Respondents: 875. Total Annual Responses: 292. Total Annual Hours: 73. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kristy Chu at 410–786–8953. 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 July 27, 2012. OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: June 22, 2012. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division-B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–15693 Filed 6–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Parents and Children Together. OMB No.: 0970–0403. Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing an information collection activity as part of an evaluation of healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood grant programs. The evaluation study title is Parents and Children Together (PACT). A 60-Day Federal Register Notice was published for this study on December 20, 2011. This Notice described all components of the study and, therefore, we request to waive additional 60-Day Federal Register Notices. This 30-Day Federal Register Notice covers (a) instruments for the impact study baseline survey (including an introductory script and the baseline survey itself), and (b) site Management Information Systems (MIS). This information collection request is specific to Responsible Fatherhood programs that may be evaluated (requests specific to Healthy Marriage programs will be separate). The baseline survey will collect data related to such domains as father involvement, coparenting, parenting, marriage and romantic relationships, and employment. The information from the baseline survey will be used by ACF for, among other things, describing the populations served and determining the comparability of program and control groups. Information on participant entry, participation, and exit from the program will be entered into the MIS system. Respondents: Baseline information will be collected from all fathers prior to random assignment; the introductory script will be read by program staff to fathers applying to the program. Program staff will record information on the services received by study E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38297-38298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15694]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-359 and -360]


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: Extension without change 
of a currently approved collection. Title of Information Collection: 
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) Eligibility and 
Survey Forms. Use: CMS-359 serves as the application for facilities 
wishing to participate in the Medicare/Medicaid program as CORFs. The 
form initiates the process for obtaining a decision as to whether the 
conditions of participation are met. It also promotes data reduction 
(key punching) or introduction to and retrieval from the Medicare/
Medicaid Automated Certification System, ASPEN, by the CMS Regional 
Offices (ROs). Should any question arise regarding the structure of the 
organization, this information is readily available without going 
through the process of completing the form again.
    CMS-360 is used by the State survey agency to record data collected 
to determine provider compliance with individual conditions of 
participation and to report it to the Federal government. CMS has the 
responsibility and authority for certification decisions which are 
based on provider compliance with the conditions of participation. The 
information needed to make these decisions is available to CMS only 
through use of information abstracted from the survey checklists. The 
form is primarily a worksheet designed to facilitate keypunching into 
the ASPEN by the State Agency after the survey is completed.
    Form Number: CMS-359 (CORF Eligibility Form) and CMS-360 (CORF 
Survey Report Form); OCN 0938-0267. Frequency: Occasionally. Affected 
Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits). Number of 
Respondents: 295. Total Annual Responses: 42. Total Annual Hours: 137. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Georgia Johnson 
at 410-786-6859. 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

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be submitted in one of the following ways by August 27, 2012:
    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: June 22, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-15694 Filed 6-26-12; 8:45 am]
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