Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 50381-50382 [2018-21754]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 194 / Friday, October 5, 2018 / Notices • Presentation of government-issued photographic identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service personnel. Note: The REAL ID Act established minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver’s licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards. We encourage the public to visit the DHS website at https:// www.dhs.gov/real-id prior to the new technology town hall meeting for updated information. • All Foreign National visitor requests must be submitted 12 business days prior to the scheduled visitor to allow for processing./non U.S. citizen. • Inspection of vehicle’s interior and exterior (this includes engine and trunk inspection) at the entrance to the grounds. 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Seating capacity is limited to the first 250 registrants. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Updated Security Information for InPerson Attendees Effective June 1, 2018, Federal Protective Services (FPS) has implemented new security screening procedures at all CMS Baltimore locations to align with national screening standards. Please allow extra time to clear security prior to the beginning of the meeting. Employees, contractors and visitors must place all items in bins for screening, including: • Any items in your pockets. • Belts, hats, jackets & coats (not suit jackets or sport coats). • Purses, laptop computers & cell phones. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2018 Jkt 247001 • Larger items (e.g. computer bags) can be placed directly onto the conveyer. In the event the metal detector beeps when you walk through: • A security guard will run a handheld metal detector over you. If the metal detector doesn’t alarm, you’re cleared to enter. • If the hand-held metal detector alarms, the guard will pat down the area of the body where the metal detector alarmed. • If footwear alarms, it will need to be removed and placed in a bin for x-ray screening. If you believe that you have a disability that will cause you to require reasonable accommodation to comply with the new process, please contact reasonableaccommodationprogram@ cms.hhs.gov as soon as possible. Authority: Section 1886(d)(5)(K)(viii) of the Social Security Act. Dated: October 1, 2018. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2018–21753 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10680] 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, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50381 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, 2018. 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’ website address at website address at https://www.cms.gov/ Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html. 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) 786–1326. 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–10680 Electronic Visit Verification Compliance Survey 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 E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 50382 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 194 / Friday, October 5, 2018 / Notices daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 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. Title of Information Collection: Electronic Visit Verification Compliance Survey; Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (request for a new OMB control number); Use: This collection entails an electronic webbased survey that will allow states to self-report their progress in implementing electronic visit verification (EVV) for personal care services (PCS) and home health care services (HHCS), as required by section 1903(l) of the Social Security Act. CMS will use the survey data to assess states’ compliance with section 1903(l) of the Act and levy Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) reductions where necessary as required by 1903(l) of the Act. Data collection will begin in November 2019 and will end when all states have fully implemented EVV systems according to the requirements specified at section 1903(l) of the Act. The survey will be disseminated to all 51 state Medicaid agencies (including the District of Columbia) and the Medicaid agencies of five US territories. States will be required to complete the survey in order to demonstrate that they are complaint with Section 1903(l) of the Act by reporting on their EVV implementation status for PCS provided under sections 1905(a)(24), 1915(c), 1915(i), 1915(j), 1915(k), and Section 1115 of the Act; and HHCS provided under 1905(a)(7) of the Act or under a demonstration project or waiver (e.g., 1915(c) or 1115 of the Act). The survey will be a live form, meaning states will have the ability to update their 1903(l) compliance status on a continuous basis. As FMAP reductions are assigned quarterly per 1903(l) of the Act, states who are not in compliance will be asked to review their survey information on a quarterly basis to ensure it is up-to-date and to update their survey responses as needed until they come into compliance. Form Number: CMS–10680 (OMB control VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2018 Jkt 247001 number: 0938–New); Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Number of Responses: 336; Total Annual Hours: 1,344. (For questions regarding this collection contact Ryan Shannahan at 410–786– 0295.) Dated: October 2, 2018. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–21754 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2018–D–3464] Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notice of availability; correction. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is correcting a document that appeared in the Federal Register of September 7, 2018 (83 FR 45454). The document announced the draft guidance for industry entitled ‘‘Policy Regarding Quantitative Labeling of Dietary Supplements Containing Live Microbials.’’ The notice inadvertently contained the wrong docket number. This document corrects that error. SUMMARY: This notice is applicable October 5, 2018. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Tave, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240–402–2878. In the Federal Register of Friday, September 7, 2018, appearing on page 45454 in FR. Doc. 2018–19367, the following corrections are made: On page 45454, in the docket heading in column 1, the docket number appearing in square brackets is corrected to be FDA–2018–D–3464. On page 45454, in the ‘‘Instructions,’’ in column 2, the Docket No. is corrected to be FDA–2018–D–3464. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2018–21677 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2015–N–1837] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by November 5, 2018. ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, Fax: 202– 395–7285, or emailed to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov. All comments should be identified with the OMB control number 0910–0805. Also include the FDA docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. SUMMARY: Policy Regarding Quantitative Labeling of Dietary Supplements Containing Live Microbials; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability; Correction AGENCY: Dated: October 1, 2018. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JonnaLynn Capezzuto, Office of Operations, Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A–12M, 11601 Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301–796– 3794, PRAStaff@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms—Form FDA 3913 and Form FDA 3914 OMB Control Number 0910–0805— Extension Form FDA 3913, User Fee Payment Refund Request, is designed to provide the minimum necessary information for E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50381-50382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21754]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10680]


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, 2018.

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' website address at website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham 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-10680 Electronic Visit Verification Compliance Survey

    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

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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. Title of Information Collection: Electronic Visit Verification 
Compliance Survey; Type of Information Collection Request: New 
collection (request for a new OMB control number); Use: This collection 
entails an electronic web-based survey that will allow states to self-
report their progress in implementing electronic visit verification 
(EVV) for personal care services (PCS) and home health care services 
(HHCS), as required by section 1903(l) of the Social Security Act. CMS 
will use the survey data to assess states' compliance with section 
1903(l) of the Act and levy Federal Medical Assistance Percentage 
(FMAP) reductions where necessary as required by 1903(l) of the Act. 
Data collection will begin in November 2019 and will end when all 
states have fully implemented EVV systems according to the requirements 
specified at section 1903(l) of the Act.
    The survey will be disseminated to all 51 state Medicaid agencies 
(including the District of Columbia) and the Medicaid agencies of five 
US territories. States will be required to complete the survey in order 
to demonstrate that they are complaint with Section 1903(l) of the Act 
by reporting on their EVV implementation status for PCS provided under 
sections 1905(a)(24), 1915(c), 1915(i), 1915(j), 1915(k), and Section 
1115 of the Act; and HHCS provided under 1905(a)(7) of the Act or under 
a demonstration project or waiver (e.g., 1915(c) or 1115 of the Act).
    The survey will be a live form, meaning states will have the 
ability to update their 1903(l) compliance status on a continuous 
basis. As FMAP reductions are assigned quarterly per 1903(l) of the 
Act, states who are not in compliance will be asked to review their 
survey information on a quarterly basis to ensure it is up-to-date and 
to update their survey responses as needed until they come into 
compliance. Form Number: CMS-10680 (OMB control number: 0938-New); 
Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Number of Responses: 336; Total 
Annual Hours: 1,344. (For questions regarding this collection contact 
Ryan Shannahan at 410-786-0295.)

    Dated: October 2, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-21754 Filed 10-4-18; 8:45 am]
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