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Elaine L. Baker,
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Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10455]
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; Title of
Information Collection: Report of a
Hospital Death Associated with
Restraint or Seclusion; Use: Executive
Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, was signed on
January 18, 2011. The order recognized
the importance of a streamlined,
effective, and efficient regulatory
framework designed to promote
economic growth, innovation, job
creation, and competitiveness. Each
agency was directed to establish an
ongoing plan to reduce or eliminate
burdensome, obsolete, or unnecessary
regulations to create a more efficient
and flexible structure.
The regulation that was published on
May, 16, 2012 (77 FR 29034) included
a reduction in the reporting requirement
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related to hospital deaths associated
with the use of restraint or seclusion,
§ 482.13(g). Hospitals are no longer
required to report to CMS those deaths
where there was no use of seclusion and
the only restraint was 2-point soft wrist
restraints. It is estimated that this will
reduce the volume of reports that must
be submitted by 90 percent for
hospitals. In addition, the final rule
replaced the previous requirement for
reporting via telephone to CMS, which
proved to be cumbersome for both CMS
and hospitals, with a requirement that
allows submission of reports via
telephone, facsimile or electronically, as
determined by CMS. Finally, the
amount of information that CMS needs
for each death report in order for CMS
to determine whether further on-site
investigation is needed has been
reduced.
The Child Health Act (CHA) of 2000
established in Title V, Part H, Section
591 of the Public Health Service Act
(PHSA) minimum requirements
concerning the use of restraints and
seclusion in facilities that receive
support with funds appropriated to any
Federal department or agency. In
addition, the CHA enacted Section 592
of the PHSA, which establishes
minimum mandatory reporting
requirements for deaths in such
facilities associated with use of restraint
or seclusion. Provisions implementing
this statutory reporting requirement for
hospitals participating in Medicare are
found at 42 CFR 482.13(g), as revised in
the final rule that published on May 16,
2012 (77 FR 29034).
The 60-day Federal Register notice
published on November 21, 2012, (77
FR 69848). Subsequently, there was a
minor revision to the Health Death
Report form. Form Number: CMS–10455
(OCN: 0938—New); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private
Sector. Number of Respondents: 4,900.
Number of Responses: 24,500. Total
Annual Hours: 8,085. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Danielle Miller at 410–786–
8818. 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
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proposed information collections must
be received by the OMB desk officer at
the address below, no later than 5 p.m.
on March 1, 2013.
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974,
Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: January 24, 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
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–276 and CMS–
339]
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: Reinstatement with change of a
previously approved collection; Title:
Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report; Use:
Health Maintenance Organizations and
Competitive Medical Plans (HMO/
CMPs) contracting with the Secretary
under Section 1876 of the Social
Security Act are required to submit a
budget and enrollment forecast, semiannual interim report, interim final cost
report, and a final certified cost report
in accordance with 42 CFR 417.572–
417.576. Health Care Prepayment Plans
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(HCPPs) contracting with the Secretary
under Section 1833 of the Social
Security Act are required to submit a
budget and enrollment forecast, semiannual interim report, and final cost
report in accordance with 42 CFR
417.808 and 42 CFR 417.810. CMS is
requesting approval for the
reinstatement with change of Form
CMS–276 (OCN: 0938–0165). This Cost
Report outlines the provisions for
implementing Section 1876(h) and
Section 1833(a)(1)(A) of the Social
Security Act. The purposes of the
revisions were to implement some
changes in response to the Affordable
Care Act, clarify certain instructions,
and update outdated issues within the
Cost Report. Form Number: CMS–276
(OMB# 0938–0165); Frequency:
Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector—Business or other for-profits
and not-for-profit institutions; Number
of Respondents: 29; Total Annual
Responses: 106; Total Annual Hours:
1,384. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Temeshia
Johnson at 410–786–8692. For all other
issues call 410–786–1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement with change of a
previously approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare
Provider Cost Report Reimbursement
Questionnaire; Use: The purpose of
Form CMS–339 is to assist the provider
in preparing an acceptable cost report
and to minimize subsequent contact
between the provider and its Medicare
Administrative Contractor (MAC). Form
CMS–339 provides the basic data
necessary to support the information in
the cost report. Exhibit 1of Form CMS–
339 contains a series of reimbursementoriented questions which serve to
update information on the operations of
the provider. It is arranged topically
regarding financial activities such as
independent audits, provider
organization and operation, etc. The
MAC is responsible for the settlement of
the Medicare cost report and must
determine the reasonableness and the
accuracy of the reimbursement claimed.
This process includes performing both a
desk review of the cost report and an
analysis leading to a decision to settle
the cost report with or without further
audit. Form CMS–339 provides essential
information to enable the MAC to make
the audit or no audit decision, scope of
the audit if one is necessary, and to
update the provider documentation (i.e.,
documentation to support the financial
profile of the provider). If the
information is not collected, the MAC
will have to go onsite to each provider
to get this information. Consequently, it
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is far less burdensome and extremely
cost effective to capture this information
through the Form CMS–339.
Exhibit 2 of Form CMS–339 is a
listing of bad debts pertaining to
uncollectible Medicare deductible and
coinsurance amounts. Preparation of the
listing is a convenient way for providers
to supply the MAC with information
needed to determine the allow ability of
the bad debts for reimbursement. Some
items required to determine allow
ability that are included on this exhibit
are patient’s name, dates of service, date
first bill sent to beneficiary, and date the
collection effort ceased. Supplying the
MAC with this information may be all
that is required for the MAC to
determine whether or not the bad debt
is allowable. This too may eliminate a
visit to the provider to gather this
needed data. Form Number: CMS–339
(OCN: 0938–0301); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Business or other for-profits and not-forprofit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 17,939; Total Annual
Responses: 17,939; Total Annual Hours:
53,817. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Christine
Dobrzycki at 410–786–3389. 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 April 1, 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 _________, Room C4–
26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850.
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Dated: January 24, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No: FDA–2013–N–0001]
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ACTION:
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This notice announces a forthcoming
meeting of a public advisory committee
of the Food and Drug Administration
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Name of Committee: Science Board to
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upgrading its scientific and research
facilities and training opportunities. It
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expert review of Agency-sponsored
intramural and extramural scientific
research programs.
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held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013,
from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:15
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Location: FDA White Oak Campus,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building
31 Conference Center, the Great Room
(rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993.
For those unable to attend in person, the
meeting will also be webcast. The link
for the webcast is available at https://
collaboration.fda.gov/scienceboard/.
Information regarding special
accommodations due to a disability,
visitor parking, and transportation may
be accessed at: https://www.fda.gov/
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the heading ‘‘Resources for You,’’ click
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-276 and CMS-339]
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: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved collection; Title: Prepaid Health Plan
Cost Report; Use: Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive
Medical Plans (HMO/CMPs) contracting with the Secretary under Section
1876 of the Social Security Act are required to submit a budget and
enrollment forecast, semi-annual interim report, interim final cost
report, and a final certified cost report in accordance with 42 CFR
417.572-417.576. Health Care Prepayment Plans
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(HCPPs) contracting with the Secretary under Section 1833 of the Social
Security Act are required to submit a budget and enrollment forecast,
semi-annual interim report, and final cost report in accordance with 42
CFR 417.808 and 42 CFR 417.810. CMS is requesting approval for the
reinstatement with change of Form CMS-276 (OCN: 0938-0165). This Cost
Report outlines the provisions for implementing Section 1876(h) and
Section 1833(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act. The purposes of the
revisions were to implement some changes in response to the Affordable
Care Act, clarify certain instructions, and update outdated issues
within the Cost Report. Form Number: CMS-276 (OMB 0938-0165);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other
for-profits and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 29;
Total Annual Responses: 106; Total Annual Hours: 1,384. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Temeshia Johnson at 410-
786-8692. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: Medicare Provider Cost Report Reimbursement Questionnaire;
Use: The purpose of Form CMS-339 is to assist the provider in preparing
an acceptable cost report and to minimize subsequent contact between
the provider and its Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). Form
CMS-339 provides the basic data necessary to support the information in
the cost report. Exhibit 1of Form CMS-339 contains a series of
reimbursement-oriented questions which serve to update information on
the operations of the provider. It is arranged topically regarding
financial activities such as independent audits, provider organization
and operation, etc. The MAC is responsible for the settlement of the
Medicare cost report and must determine the reasonableness and the
accuracy of the reimbursement claimed. This process includes performing
both a desk review of the cost report and an analysis leading to a
decision to settle the cost report with or without further audit. Form
CMS-339 provides essential information to enable the MAC to make the
audit or no audit decision, scope of the audit if one is necessary, and
to update the provider documentation (i.e., documentation to support
the financial profile of the provider). If the information is not
collected, the MAC will have to go onsite to each provider to get this
information. Consequently, it is far less burdensome and extremely cost
effective to capture this information through the Form CMS-339.
Exhibit 2 of Form CMS-339 is a listing of bad debts pertaining to
uncollectible Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts. Preparation
of the listing is a convenient way for providers to supply the MAC with
information needed to determine the allow ability of the bad debts for
reimbursement. Some items required to determine allow ability that are
included on this exhibit are patient's name, dates of service, date
first bill sent to beneficiary, and date the collection effort ceased.
Supplying the MAC with this information may be all that is required for
the MAC to determine whether or not the bad debt is allowable. This too
may eliminate a visit to the provider to gather this needed data. Form
Number: CMS-339 (OCN: 0938-0301); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Private Sector--Business or other for-profits and not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 17,939; Total Annual Responses:
17,939; Total Annual Hours: 53,817. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Christine Dobrzycki at 410-786-3389. 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 April 1, 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 ------------------, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: January 24, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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