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permits some beneficiaries to selfadminister the immunoglobulin (IG)
safely at home without an attending
healthcare professional. SCIG at home is
reimbursed by Medicare. However,
there are limitations to SCIG—e.g., the
need for more frequent administration
and higher volumes of solution, which
can reach a maximum absorbable level
for some patients that is below their
optimum IG treatment level—that
inhibit more widespread use of SCIG.
Under the Medicare Patient IVIG
Access Demonstration project, by
paying for the items and services
needed to administer the IVIG drug inhome, Medicare will enable
beneficiaries and their physicians to
have greater flexibility in choosing the
option that is most appropriate for the
beneficiary. With the exception of
coverage of these items and services, no
other aspects of Medicare coverage for
IVIG (e.g., drugs approved for coverage
or PIDD diagnoses covered) will change
under the demonstration.
The Medicare Patient IVIG Access
Demonstration project mandates CMS
to:
• Evaluate the impact of the Medicare
IVIG Access Demonstration project on
Medicare beneficiary access to IVIG at
home,
• Determine the appropriateness of
implementing a new payment
methodology for IVIG in all settings and
determining an appropriate payment
amount, and
• Update the existing 2007 Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation (ASPE) report Analysis of
Supply, Distribution, Demand, and
Access Issues Associated with Immune
Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) (2007 ASPE
Report).
The impact evaluation seeks to
understand the experiences of
demonstration participants and nonparticipants, to update the 2007 ASPE
report, and to support the payment
methodology through the use of
qualitative and quantitative data
collection. The qualitative data
collection will consist of a series of
stakeholder interviews. Interviews with
IVIG/SCIG physicians and nurses will
provide information on the experiences
of beneficiaries from the perspective of
those who have significant, in-depth
and practical hands-on experience with
delivering IG to Medicare beneficiaries
with and without access to home
infusions. We will be able to gather their
knowledge of beneficiaries’ experiences
with the care, as well as information on
any potential health consequences due
to changes in IG medication or
participation in the Demonstration.
Lastly, we will gather the physicians
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and nurses’ views of the degree to
which beneficiaries believe the program
is effective, including the cost
effectiveness for beneficiaries who use
the services provided under the
Demonstration. Form Number: CMS–
10600 (OMB control number: 0938–
NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected
Public: Individuals and Households;
State, Local or Tribal Governments;
Private Sector (Business or other forprofit); Number of Respondents: 2,488;
Total Annual Responses: 2,488; Total
Annual Hours: 483. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Pauline Karikari-Martin at 410–
786–1040).
Dated: February 5, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–1728–94]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the 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.
SUMMARY:
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Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by March 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Home Health
Agency Cost Report; Use: Providers of
Services participating in the Medicare
program are required under sections
1815(a), 1833(e) and1861(v)(1)(A) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to
submit annual information to achieve
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settlement of costs for health care
services rendered to Medicare
beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at
42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require
adequate cost data and cost reports from
providers on an annual basis. The Form
CMS–1728–94 cost report is needed to
determine a provider’s reasonable cost
incurred in furnishing medical services
to Medicare beneficiaries and
reimbursement due to or from a
provider. Form Number: CMS–1728–94
(OMB control number: 0938–0022);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions);
Number of Respondents: 11,352; Total
Annual Responses: 11,352; Total
Annual Hours: 2,576,904. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Angela DiGorgio at 410–786–
4516.)
Dated: February 5, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: State Self-Assessment Review
and Report.
OMB No.: 0970–0223.
Description: Section 454(15)(A) of the
Social Security Act, as amended by the
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Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996,
requires each State to annually assess
the performance of its child support
enforcement program in accordance
with standards specified by the
Secretary of the Department of Health
and Human Services, and to provide a
report of the findings to the Secretary.
This information is required to
determine if States are complying with
Federal child support mandates and
providing the best services possible. The
report is also intended to be used as a
management tool to help States evaluate
their programs and assess performance.
Respondents: State Child Support
Enforcement Agencies or the
Department/Agency/Bureau responsible
for Child Support Enforcement in each
State.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Self-assessment report ....................................................................................
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216
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 216.
the Administration for Children and
Families.
Additional Information
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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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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
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Refugee Microenterprise and
Refugee Home-Based Child Care
Microenterprise Development Programs
OMB No.: New
Description: The Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR) within the
Administration for Children and
families (ACF) is responsible for
resettling thousands of refugees every
year from all over the world. The main
goal of the ORR (US) refugee domestic
resettlement program is to assist the
refugees in becoming self-reliant at the
shortest time possible. ORR has many
different discretionary grants that it
employs to accomplish this goal. Two of
the discretionary grants are the Refugee
Microenterprise Development (MED)
and the Refugee Home-Based Child Care
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Microenterprise Development (HBCC
MED) Programs. The goals of the MED
program are to assist refugees in
becoming economically self-sufficient,
assist refugee serving organizations
galvanize resources to strengthen their
capacities to expand and continue their
microenterprise services at an expanded
and sustainable level, and enhance the
integration to the mainstream and
realize the American Dream. The focus
of the HBCC Program is on women that
have limited opportunity to get
employment at livable wages because of
limited transferable skills and lack of
knowledge of the English language.
Through the program women refugees
are provided basic training in child care
and development, state and local legal
requirements to get a license and to
establish a home-based child care
service. The ultimate goal of the
program is to enable the women
refugees establish a home-based child
care service in their neighborhood.
ORR works with nonprofit
organizations in implementing these
projects. Currently, there are 22 projects
in the Refugee Microenterprise
Development Program and 23 projects
in the Refugee Home-Based Child Care
Microenterprise Development Program.
It is critical to collect data through a
semi-annual report in order to
determine whether or not the programs
are achieving their intended goals, to
address concerns, issues, and challenges
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-1728-94]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the 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.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by March 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR, Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Home Health
Agency Cost Report; Use: Providers of Services participating in the
Medicare program are required under sections 1815(a), 1833(e)
and1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit
annual information to achieve
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settlement of costs for health care services rendered to Medicare
beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24
require adequate cost data and cost reports from providers on an annual
basis. The Form CMS-1728-94 cost report is needed to determine a
provider's reasonable cost incurred in furnishing medical services to
Medicare beneficiaries and reimbursement due to or from a provider.
Form Number: CMS-1728-94 (OMB control number: 0938-0022); Frequency:
Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents:
11,352; Total Annual Responses: 11,352; Total Annual Hours: 2,576,904.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Angela DiGorgio
at 410-786-4516.)
Dated: February 5, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-02685 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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