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only provides de-identified datasets.
Form Number: CMS–10443 (OCN: 0938New); Frequency: Annual; Affected
Public: Individuals, Households and
Private Sector; Number of Respondents:
12,000; Total Annual Responses:
24,000; Total Annual Hours: 7,000. (For
policy questions regarding this
collection contact JoAnna Baldwin at
410–786–7205. For all other issues call
410–786–1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement without change
of a previously approved collection;
Title of Information Collection: Health
Insurance Reform: Electronic Security
Standards; Use: This information
collection corresponds to existing
regulations establishing standards for
the security of electronic protected
health information to be implemented
by health plans, health care
clearinghouses and certain health care
providers, as required under title II,
subtitle F, sections 261 through 264 of
the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA),
Public Law 104–191. The use of the
security standards improves Federal
health programs, private health
programs, and the effectiveness and
efficiency of the health care industry in
general by establishing a level of
protection for certain electronic health
information. This information collection
request does not propose any changes to
this information collection related to
future modifications of the underlying
HIPAA security standards. Form
Number: CMS–10149 (OCN: 0938–
0949); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions,
Federal Government, and State, Local or
Tribal Government; Number of
Respondents: 135,560; Total Annual
Responses: 285,560; Total Annual
Hours: 536,743. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
William Parham at 410–786–4669. 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 October 30, 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: CMS–R–284 (OCN 0938–
0345), Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–
1850.
Dated: August 28, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–359 and CMS–
360]
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 without change of a
currently approved collection. Title of
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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.
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 the information
abstracted from the survey checklists.
The form is primarily a worksheet
designed to facilitate key punching into
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.
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 October 1, 2012. OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov.
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Dated: August 28, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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Registration: Individuals may register
online at https://www.cms.gov/apps/
events/upcomingevents.
asp?strOrderBy=1&type=3 or by phone
by contacting the person listed in the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
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Medicare Program; Meeting of the
Medicare Evidence Development and
Coverage Advisory Committee—
November 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces that a
public meeting of the Medicare
Evidence Development & Coverage
Advisory Committee (MEDCAC)
(‘‘Committee’’) will be held on
Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The
Committee generally provides advice
and recommendations concerning the
adequacy of scientific evidence needed
to determine whether certain medical
items and services can be covered under
the Medicare statute. This meeting will
focus on the use of ventricular assist
devices (VADs), a clinical strategy for
the management of heart failure. This
meeting is open to the public in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section
10(a)).
DATES: Meeting Date: The public
meeting will be held on Wednesday,
November 14, 2012 from 7:30 a.m. until
4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Deadline for Submission of Written
Comments: Written comments must be
received at the address specified in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice by 5
p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT),
Monday, October 15, 2012. Once
submitted, all comments are final.
Deadlines for Speaker Registration
and Presentation Materials: The
deadline to register to be a speaker and
to submit PowerPoint presentation
materials and writings that will be used
in support of an oral presentation is 5:00
p.m., EDT on Monday, October 15,
2012. Speakers may register by phone or
via email by contacting the person listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice.
Presentation materials must be received
at the address specified in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
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section of this notice by 5 p.m. EST,
Wednesday, November 7, 2012. We will
be broadcasting the meeting live via
Webcast at https://www.cms.gov/live/.
Deadline for Submitting a Request for
Special Accommodations: Persons
attending the meeting who are hearing
or visually impaired, or have a
condition that requires special
assistance or accommodations, are
asked to contact the Executive Secretary
as specified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice no later than 5:00 p.m., EDT
Friday, November 2, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The
meeting will be held in the main
auditorium of the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244.
Submission of Presentations and
Comments: Presentation materials and
written comments that will be presented
at the meeting must be submitted via
email to MedCACpresentations@cms.
hhs.gov or by regular mail to the contact
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice by the
date specified in the DATES section of
this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for
MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Center for Clinical
Standards and Quality, Coverage and
Analysis Group, S3–02–01, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by phone
(410–786–0309) or via email at Maria.
Ellis@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
MEDCAC, formerly known as the
Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee
(MCAC), provides advice and
recommendations to CMS regarding
clinical issues. (For more information
on MCAC, see the December 14, 1998
Federal Register (63 FR 68780). This
notice announces the Wednesday,
November 14, 2012, public meeting of
the Committee. During this meeting, the
Committee will discuss the use of
VADs, a clinical strategy for the
management of heart failure.
Background information about this
topic, including panel materials, is
available at https://www.cms.gov/
medicare-coverage-database/indexes/
medcac-meetings-index.aspx?bc=
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BAAAAAAAAAAA&. CMS will no
longer be providing paper copies of the
handouts for the meeting. Electronic
copies of all the meeting materials will
be on the CMS Web site no later than
2 business days before the meeting. We
encourage the participation of
appropriate organizations with expertise
in the use of VADs.
II. Meeting Format
This meeting is open to the public.
The Committee will hear oral
presentations from the public for
approximately 45 minutes. Time
allotted for each presentation may be
limited. If the number of registrants
requesting to speak is greater than can
be reasonably accommodated during the
scheduled open public hearing session,
CMS may conduct a lottery to determine
the speakers for the scheduled open
public hearing session. The contact
person will notify interested persons
regarding their request to speak by
October 22, 2012. Your comments
should focus on issues specific to the
list of topics that we have proposed to
the Committee. The list of research
topics to be discussed at the meeting
will be available on the following web
site prior to the meeting: https://www.
cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/
indexes/medcac-meetings-index.
aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&. We
require that you declare at the meeting
whether you have any financial
involvement with manufacturers (or
their competitors) of any items or
services being discussed.
The Committee will deliberate openly
on the topics under consideration.
Interested persons may observe the
deliberations, but the Committee will
not hear further comments during this
time except at the request of the
chairperson. The Committee will also
allow a 15-minute unscheduled open
public session for any attendee to
address issues specific to the topics
under consideration. At the conclusion
of the day, the members will vote and
the Committee will make its
recommendation(s) to CMS.
III. Registration Instructions
CMS’ Coverage and Analysis Group is
coordinating meeting registration. While
there is no registration fee, individuals
must register to attend. You may register
online at https://www.cms.gov/apps/
events/upcomingevents.asp?strOrderBy
=1&type=3 or by phone by contacting
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice by the deadline listed in the
DATES section of this notice. Please
provide your full name (as it appears on
your state-issued driver’s license),
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-359 and CMS-360]
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: 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. 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 the information abstracted from the survey checklists. The form
is primarily a worksheet designed to facilitate key punching into 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.
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 October 1, 2012.
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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Dated: August 28, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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