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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10529]
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
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 4, 2017.
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
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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:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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–10529 Quarterly Medicaid and
CHIP Budget and Expenditure
Reporting for the Medical Assistance
Program, Administration and CHIP
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: Extension without change of a
currently approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Quarterly
Medicaid and CHIP Budget and
Expenditure Reporting for the Medical
Assistance Program, Administration and
CHIP; Use: MBES/CBES is a financial
reporting system that produces Budget
and expenditures for Medical
Assistance and Children’s Health
Insurance Program. All forms are to be
filed on a quarterly basis and need to be
certified by the States to the CMS. The
forms consist of CMS–21 and –21B,
CMS–37, and CMS–64.
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Forms CMS–21 and –21B provide
CMS with the information necessary to
issue quarterly grant awards, monitor
current year expenditure levels,
determine the allowability of state
claims for reimbursement, develop
Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) financial management
information, provide for state reporting
of waiver expenditures, and ensure that
the federally established allotment is
not exceeded. They are also necessary in
the redistribution and reallocation of
unspent funds over the federally
mandated timeframes.
Form CMS–37 due dates are
November 15, February 15, May 15 and
August 15 of each fiscal year. While all
submissions represent equally
important components of the grant
award cycle, the May and November
submissions are particularly significant
for budget formulation. The November
submission introduces a new fiscal year
to the budget cycle and serves as the
basis for the formulation of the
Medicaid portion of the President’s
Budget, which is presented to Congress
in January. The February and August
submissions are used primarily for
budget execution in providing interim
updates to our Office of Financial
Management, the Department of Health
and Human Services, the Office of
Management and Budget, and Congress
depending on the scheduling of the
national budget review process in a
given fiscal year. The submissions
provide us with base information
necessary to track current year
obligations and expenditures in relation
to the current year appropriation and to
notify senior managers of any
impending surpluses or deficits.
Form CMS–64 is used to issue
quarterly grant awards, monitor current
year expenditure levels, determine
allowed state claims for reimbursement,
develop Medicaid financial
management information provide for
state reporting of waiver expenditures,
ensure that the federally-established
limit is not exceeded for HCBS waivers,
and to allow for the implementation of
the Assignment of Rights and Part A and
Part B Premium (i.e., accounting for
overdue Part A and Part B Premiums
under state buy-in agreements)—Billing
Offsets. Form Number: CMS–10529
(OMB control number: 0938–1265);
Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 56; Total
Annual Responses: 672; Total Annual
Hours: 17,920. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Chris
Kessler at 410–786–7168).
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Dated: September 28, 2017.
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 Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Public Comment Request;
Proposed Extension With Changes of
a Currently Approved Collection;
Evidence-Based Falls Prevention
Program
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on the proposed collection of
certain information by the agency.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are
required to publish a notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information, and
to allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on the information
collection requirements relating to
ACL’s Evidence-Based Falls Prevention
Program. This notice solicits comments
on a proposed extension with minor
changes of a currently approved
collection.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by December 4, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to shannon.skowronski@
acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments
on the collection of information to:
Shannon Skowronski, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services:
Administration for Community Living,
Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shannon Skowronski at
shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.gov or
202–795–7438.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
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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 provide a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
update of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, ACL is
publishing notice of the proposed
collection of information set forth in
this document.
With respect to the following
collection of information, ACL invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of ACL’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques,
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
The Evidence-Based Falls Prevention
Programs is a cooperative agreement
financed through the Prevention and
Public Health Fund (PPHF), most
recently with FY 2017 PPHF funds. The
statutory authority for cooperative
agreements under the current program
announcement is contained in the
Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C.
300u–2 (Community Programs) and
300u–3 (Information Programs); and
Consolidated and Further Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2015, Pub. L. 113–
235, Div. G., Title II, § 219(a); and the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u–11 (Prevention and
Public Health Fund).
The Evidence-Based Falls Prevention
Programs support a national resource
center and award competitive grants to
implement evidence-based community
programs that have been proven to
reduce the incidence of falls for older
adults and adults with disabilities
(including Tribal elders). The programs
also identify sustainable funding
mechanisms for these programs via the
resource center, promote the importance
of falls prevention strategies, and
provide public education about the risks
of falls and ways to prevent them.
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OMB approval of the existing set of
Falls Prevention data collection tools
(OMB Control Number, 0985–0039)
expires on 01/31/2018. This data
collection continues to be necessary for
monitoring program operations and
outcomes. ACL/AoA proposes to use the
following tools: (1) Semi-annual
performance reports to monitor grantee
progress; (2) a Host Organization Data
form to record location of agencies that
sponsor programs that will allow
mapping of the delivery infrastructure;
and (3) a set of tools used to collect
information at each program completed
by the program leaders (Program
Information Cover Sheet and
Attendance Log), a Participant
Information Form completed by each
participant, and a Post Program Survey
to be completed by a random sample of
participants. ACL/AoA intends to
continue using an online data entry
system for the program and participant
survey data. In addition to nonsubstantive formatting edits, minor
changes are being proposed to 2 of the
5 currently approved tools, as indicated
below. All changes proposed are based
on feedback from a focus group that
included a sub-set of current grantees
and consultation with subject-matter
experts.
• On the Participant Information
Form:
1. Additional chronic conditions have
been added to the list of options
2. Question #11 (assessing the
frequency and impact of falls) has been
enhanced to include the location of the
fall(s) and further assess impact
3. Two questions have been added
(#15 and #16) to examine modifications
made to home and activity level
• On the Post-Program Survey:
1. Question #2 (assessing the
frequency and impact of falls) has been
enhanced to include the location of the
fall(s) and further assess impact
2. Questions #6 and #7 have been
modified slightly—removing references
to home modifications and activity
level. Home modifications and activity
level are now addressed in questions #8
and #9 instead.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
The proposed Falls Prevention Data
Collection Tools can be found at ACL’s
Web site at: https://www.acl.gov/aboutacl/public-input.
The total estimated burden is 4,345
hours per year. ACL/AoA estimates the
burden of this collection of information
as 288 hours for project staff, 1,435
hours for local agency staff, and 2,622
hours for individuals.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10529]
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 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 4, 2017.
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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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-10529 Quarterly Medicaid and CHIP Budget and Expenditure Reporting
for the Medical Assistance Program, Administration and CHIP
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: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Quarterly Medicaid and CHIP Budget and Expenditure Reporting for the
Medical Assistance Program, Administration and CHIP; Use: MBES/CBES is
a financial reporting system that produces Budget and expenditures for
Medical Assistance and Children's Health Insurance Program. All forms
are to be filed on a quarterly basis and need to be certified by the
States to the CMS. The forms consist of CMS-21 and -21B, CMS-37, and
CMS-64.
Forms CMS-21 and -21B provide CMS with the information necessary to
issue quarterly grant awards, monitor current year expenditure levels,
determine the allowability of state claims for reimbursement, develop
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) financial management
information, provide for state reporting of waiver expenditures, and
ensure that the federally established allotment is not exceeded. They
are also necessary in the redistribution and reallocation of unspent
funds over the federally mandated timeframes.
Form CMS-37 due dates are November 15, February 15, May 15 and
August 15 of each fiscal year. While all submissions represent equally
important components of the grant award cycle, the May and November
submissions are particularly significant for budget formulation. The
November submission introduces a new fiscal year to the budget cycle
and serves as the basis for the formulation of the Medicaid portion of
the President's Budget, which is presented to Congress in January. The
February and August submissions are used primarily for budget execution
in providing interim updates to our Office of Financial Management, the
Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Management and
Budget, and Congress depending on the scheduling of the national budget
review process in a given fiscal year. The submissions provide us with
base information necessary to track current year obligations and
expenditures in relation to the current year appropriation and to
notify senior managers of any impending surpluses or deficits.
Form CMS-64 is used to issue quarterly grant awards, monitor
current year expenditure levels, determine allowed state claims for
reimbursement, develop Medicaid financial management information
provide for state reporting of waiver expenditures, ensure that the
federally-established limit is not exceeded for HCBS waivers, and to
allow for the implementation of the Assignment of Rights and Part A and
Part B Premium (i.e., accounting for overdue Part A and Part B Premiums
under state buy-in agreements)--Billing Offsets. Form Number: CMS-10529
(OMB control number: 0938-1265); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total
Annual Responses: 672; Total Annual Hours: 17,920. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Chris Kessler at 410-786-
7168).
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Dated: September 28, 2017.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-21248 Filed 10-2-17; 8:45 am]
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