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Download as PDF 71100 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 199 / Friday, October 14, 2016 / Notices of death information for deceased subjects, thus reducing the need to request copies of death certificates from the states. The NDI Plus option currently provides the International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes for the underlying and multiple causes of death for the years 1979–2015. CDC requests OMB approval to update the three data collection forms used by NCHS to administer NDI services. The form updates include editorial changes needed to capture current modes of data transfer and service payment options, clarifications to the instructions for NDI applicants, the inclusion of an item to capture any resulting publications, and additional terms and conditions associated with the confidentiality agreement. OMB approval is requested for three years. There is no cost to respondents except for their time. The total estimated annual burden hours are 507, an increase of 325 hours due to an anticipated increase in both the number of applicants and the average time needed to complete the application form. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Type of respondents Form name Researchers ............................ Application Form .................................................................... Repeat Request Form ............................................................ Data Transmittal Form ........................................................... Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016–24846 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10634 and 10169] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 (the 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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 Oct 13, 2016 Jkt 241001 the accuracy of the estimated burden; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments must be received by December 13, 2016. ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways: 1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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 ll, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 100 70 120 Average burden per response (in hrs.) 1 1 1 4.5 18/60 18/60 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 1326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection’s supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS–10634 Evaluating a Pilot Mobile Health Program CMS–10169 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program; Change of Ownership Forms Under the 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 requires federal agencies to publish a 60-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. Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request for a E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 199 / Friday, October 14, 2016 / Notices new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Evaluating a Pilot Mobile Health Program; Use: CMS is supporting a pilot mobile health (mHealth) program in California, Louisiana, Ohio, and Oklahoma. The three-year mHealth project is being conducted to complement existing CMCS measurement, data collection, and reporting activities to monitor, track, and assess state’s maternal and infant health efforts in Medicaid and CHIP populations. This information collection request supports the evaluation of the pilot mHealth program and will be used to assist CMS in tracking maternal and infant health outcomes in the Medicaid population. The methods used for collection and analysis of the data may be useful to states and serve to increase reporting of perinatal core set measures and monitoring and interpretation of statelevel maternal and infant health efforts. Results from the evaluation will help CMS understand the usefulness of mobile technology for conveying health information to pregnant women and new mothers enrolled in Medicaid/ CHIP, as well as the influence this information has on health behaviors and outcomes. Form Number: CMS–10634 (OMB control number: 0938—New); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals and households, Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profits institutions, State, local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 1,679; Total Annual Responses: 1,679; Total Annual Hours: 962. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Lekisha Daniel-Robinson at 410–786–8618.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program; Change of Ownership Forms; Use: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) requires the Secretary to recompete contracts not less often than once every 3 years. The Round 1 Rebid contract period for all product categories except mail-order diabetic supplies expired on December 31, 2013. (Round 1 Rebid contracts for mail-order diabetic testing supplies ended on December 31, 2012.) The competition for the Round 1 Recompete began in August of 2012. The Round 1 Recompete contracts and prices became effective on January 1, 2014 and will expire on December 31, 2016. Round 2 and National Mail-Order contracts and prices will expire on June 30, 2016. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 Oct 13, 2016 Jkt 241001 most recent approval for this information collection request (ICR) was issued by OMB on June 10, 2013. That ICR included the estimated burden to collect the information in bidding Forms A and B for the Round 1 Recompete. We are now seeking approval to collect the information in Forms A and B for competitions that will occur before 2017. For these upcoming competitions CMS will publish a slightly modified version of the RFB instructions and accompanying Forms A and B so that suppliers will be better able to identify and understand the requirements of the program. We decided to modify the RFB instructions and forms based on our experience from the last round of competition. The end result is expected to produce more complete and accurate information to evaluate suppliers. No new collection requirements have been added to the modified RFB instructions or Form A or B. Finally, we are retaining without change the Change of Ownership (CHOW) Purchaser Form and the CHOW Contract Supplier Notification Form, the Subcontracting Disclosure Form, and Forms C, and D and their associated burden under this ICR. We intend to continue use of these Forms on an ongoing basis. Form Number: CMS– 10169 (OMB control number: 0938– 1016); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 70,213; Total Annual Responses: 53,811; Total Annual Hours: 162,134. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Djanira Rivera at 410–786– 8646.) Dated: October 11, 2016. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–24910 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10598 and CMS–10597] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71101 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 November 14, 2016. SUMMARY: 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/Paperwork ReductionActof1995. 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. ADDRESSES: 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10634 and 10169]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

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 (the 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 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: The 
necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the 
proper performance of the agency's functions; the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the 
information collection burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and 
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
    1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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.
    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: 

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10634 Evaluating a Pilot Mobile Health Program
CMS-10169 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and 
Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program; Change of Ownership 
Forms

    Under the 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 requires federal agencies 
to publish a 60-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.

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a

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new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Evaluating a 
Pilot Mobile Health Program; Use: CMS is supporting a pilot mobile 
health (mHealth) program in California, Louisiana, Ohio, and Oklahoma. 
The three-year mHealth project is being conducted to complement 
existing CMCS measurement, data collection, and reporting activities to 
monitor, track, and assess state's maternal and infant health efforts 
in Medicaid and CHIP populations. This information collection request 
supports the evaluation of the pilot mHealth program and will be used 
to assist CMS in tracking maternal and infant health outcomes in the 
Medicaid population. The methods used for collection and analysis of 
the data may be useful to states and serve to increase reporting of 
perinatal core set measures and monitoring and interpretation of state-
level maternal and infant health efforts. Results from the evaluation 
will help CMS understand the usefulness of mobile technology for 
conveying health information to pregnant women and new mothers enrolled 
in Medicaid/CHIP, as well as the influence this information has on 
health behaviors and outcomes. Form Number: CMS-10634 (OMB control 
number: 0938--New); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals and 
households, Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profits 
institutions, State, local, or Tribal Governments; Number of 
Respondents: 1,679; Total Annual Responses: 1,679; Total Annual Hours: 
962. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Lekisha 
Daniel-Robinson at 410-786-8618.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a previously 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Durable Medical 
Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive 
Bidding Program; Change of Ownership Forms; Use: The Medicare 
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) 
requires the Secretary to recompete contracts not less often than once 
every 3 years. The Round 1 Rebid contract period for all product 
categories except mail-order diabetic supplies expired on December 31, 
2013. (Round 1 Rebid contracts for mail-order diabetic testing supplies 
ended on December 31, 2012.) The competition for the Round 1 Recompete 
began in August of 2012. The Round 1 Recompete contracts and prices 
became effective on January 1, 2014 and will expire on December 31, 
2016. Round 2 and National Mail-Order contracts and prices will expire 
on June 30, 2016. The most recent approval for this information 
collection request (ICR) was issued by OMB on June 10, 2013. That ICR 
included the estimated burden to collect the information in bidding 
Forms A and B for the Round 1 Recompete. We are now seeking approval to 
collect the information in Forms A and B for competitions that will 
occur before 2017. For these upcoming competitions CMS will publish a 
slightly modified version of the RFB instructions and accompanying 
Forms A and B so that suppliers will be better able to identify and 
understand the requirements of the program. We decided to modify the 
RFB instructions and forms based on our experience from the last round 
of competition. The end result is expected to produce more complete and 
accurate information to evaluate suppliers. No new collection 
requirements have been added to the modified RFB instructions or Form A 
or B. Finally, we are retaining without change the Change of Ownership 
(CHOW) Purchaser Form and the CHOW Contract Supplier Notification Form, 
the Subcontracting Disclosure Form, and Forms C, and D and their 
associated burden under this ICR. We intend to continue use of these 
Forms on an ongoing basis. Form Number: CMS-10169 (OMB control number: 
0938-1016); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; 
Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 70,213; Total Annual Responses: 53,811; Total Annual 
Hours: 162,134. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
Djanira Rivera at 410-786-8646.)

    Dated: October 11, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-24910 Filed 10-13-16; 8:45 am]
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