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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 (request for a
new OMB control number). Title of
Information Collection: MAC
Satisfaction Indicator (MSI) Participant
Information Registration Form. Use:
Section 1874(A)(b)(3)(B) of the Social
Security Act requires that provider
satisfaction be a performance standard
for the work of Medicare Administrative
Contractors (MACs). In order to gain
provider feedback regarding their
satisfaction with their MACs, we need
to be able to contact the providers.
Therefore, we need accurate contact
information to: select from a random
sample, forward the survey to the
appropriate respondent, and increase
response rates. The survey will not be
added to this package. Instead, it will be
processed under a different control
number via an Interagency Agreement.
Form Number: CMS–10457 (OCN 0938–
New). Frequency: Yearly. Affected
Public: Private Sector (business or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions).
Number of Respondents: 150,000. Total
Annual Responses: 150,000. Total
Annual Hours: 2,500. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Teresa Mundell at 410–786–
9176. 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 March 11, 2013:
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: January 2, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Descriptive Study of County
versus State Administered Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Programs.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing an information collection
activity as part of the Descriptive Study
of County and State Administered
TANF Programs. The proposed
information collection consists of semistructured interviews with key County
and State staff on questions of county
TANF administration, policies, service
delivery, and program context. Through
this information collection, ACF seeks
to gain an in-depth, systematic
understanding of the differences in
program implementation, operations,
outputs and outcomes between state and
county administered TANF programs,
and identify special technical assistance
needs of state supervised, county
administered programs.
Respondents: Semi-structured
interviews will be held with state and
county TANF administrators and staff.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Annual
number of
respondents
Instrument
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Annual burden
hours
12
1
1.5
18
6
1
1
6
6
12
1
1
1
1
6
12
6
1
1.5
9
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: ....................................................
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Discussion Guide for use with county TANF Administrators ..........................
Discussion Guide for use with state TANF Administrators or program managers ............................................................................................................
Discussion Guide for use with state human service department director or
cabinet-level official ......................................................................................
Discussion Guide for use with county executives or county board members
Discussion Guide for use with County TANF directors’ associations, or similar organizations ...........................................................................................
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In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
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on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
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to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
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Email address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title
of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Steven M. Hammer,
Reports Clearance Officer; Office of Planning,
Research and Evaluation
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Head Start Grant Application
and Budget Instruments.
OMB No.: 0970–0207.
Description: The Office of Head Start
is proposing to renew, without changes,
the Head Start Grant Application and
Budget Instrument, which standardizes
the grant application information that is
requested from all Head Start and Early
Head Start grantees applying for
continuation grants. The application
and budget forms are available in a
password-protected, web-based system.
Completed applications can be
transmitted electronically to Regional
and Central Offices. The Administration
for Children and Families believes that
this application form makes the process
of applying for Head Start program
grants more efficient for applicants.
Respondents: Head Start and Early
Head Start grantees.
Respondents
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
HS grant and budget instrument .....................................................................
1,600
1
33
52,800
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Additional Information
Copies of the proposed collection may
be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection. Email address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 52,800.
Health Resources and Services
Administration
OMB Comment
OMB is required to make a decision
concerning the collection of information
between 30 and 60 days after
publication of this document in the
Federal Register. Therefore, a comment
is best assured of having its full effect
if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
directly to the following: Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–7285,
Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.
EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for the
Administration for Children and
Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection:
Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
In compliance with the
requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection
projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title
44, United States Code, as amended by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Pub. L. 104–13), the Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA)
publishes periodic summaries of
proposed projects being developed for
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. To request more
information on the proposed project or
to obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and draft instruments, email
paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA
Reports Clearance Officer at (301) 443–
1984.
HRSA especially requests comments
on: (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
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use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
Information Collection Request Title:
National Practitioner Data Bank for
Adverse Information on Physicians and
Other Health Care Practitioners—45
CFR Part 60 Regulations and Forms
OMB No. 0915–0126—Revision
Abstract: This is a request for a
revision of OMB approval of the
information collections contained in
regulations found at 45 CFR Part 60
governing the National Practitioner Data
Bank (NPDB) and the forms to be used
in registering with, reporting
information to, and requesting
information from the NPDB. Section
6403 of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Affordable
Care Act) Public Law 111–148 requires
the transfer of all data in the Healthcare
Integrity and Protection Data Bank
(HIPDB) to the NPDB. Data collection
will not change; however, the merger
will consolidate forms from OMB No.
0915–0239 for HIPDB under OMB No.
0915–0126 for NPDB. Responsibility for
NPDB implementation and operation
resides in the Bureau of Health
Professions, Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA),
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS). Operation of the HIPDB
was delegated by the HHS Office of the
Inspector General to HRSA. This rule
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: Descriptive Study of County versus State Administered
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Programs.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing an information collection activity as part of the Descriptive
Study of County and State Administered TANF Programs. The proposed
information collection consists of semi-structured interviews with key
County and State staff on questions of county TANF administration,
policies, service delivery, and program context. Through this
information collection, ACF seeks to gain an in-depth, systematic
understanding of the differences in program implementation, operations,
outputs and outcomes between state and county administered TANF
programs, and identify special technical assistance needs of state
supervised, county administered programs.
Respondents: Semi-structured interviews will be held with state and
county TANF administrators and staff.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual number Number of Average
Instrument of responses per burden hours Annual burden
respondents respondent per response hours
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Discussion Guide for use with county TANF 12 1 1.5 18
Administrators.................................
Discussion Guide for use with state TANF 6 1 1 6
Administrators or program managers.............
Discussion Guide for use with state human 6 1 1 6
service department director or cabinet-level
official.......................................
Discussion Guide for use with county executives 12 1 1 12
or county board members........................
Discussion Guide for use with County TANF 6 1 1.5 9
directors' associations, or similar
organizations..................................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:........ .............. .............. .............. 51
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In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
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Email address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Steven M. Hammer,
Reports Clearance Officer; Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
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