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++ Establish AAAHC’s ability to
provide CMS with electronic data and
reports necessary for effective validation
and assessment of the organization’s
survey process.
++ Determine the adequacy of
AAAHC’s staff and other resources.
++ Confirm AAAHC’s ability to
provide adequate funding for
performing required surveys.
++ Confirm AAAHC’s policies with
respect to surveys being unannounced.
++ Obtain AAAHC’s agreement to
provide CMS with a copy of the most
current accreditation survey together
with any other information related to
the survey as we may require, including
corrective action plans.
In accordance with section
1865(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the July 26,
2018 proposed notice also solicited
public comments regarding whether
AAAHC’s requirements met or exceeded
the Medicare CfCs for ASCs. We
received no comments in response to
our proposed notice.
IV. Provisions of the Final Notice
A. Differences Between AAAHC’s
Standards and Requirements for
Accreditation and Medicare Conditions
and Survey Requirements
We compared AAAHC’s ASC
accreditation program requirements and
survey process with the Medicare CfCs
at part 416, and the survey and
certification process requirements of
parts 488 and 489. Our review and
evaluation of AAAHC’s ASC
application, which were conducted as
described in section III of this final
notice, yielded the following areas
where, as of the date of this notice,
AAAHC has revised its standards and
certification processes in order to meet
the requirements at:
• § 416.44(b)(1), to ensure its
standards appropriately reference Life
Safety Code requirements;
• § 416.44(c), to ensure its standards
appropriately reference Life Safety Code
requirements;
• § 416.44(c)(1)(iv), to ensure its
standards appropriately reference Life
Safety Code requirements;
• § 488.5(a)(4)(ii), to ensure
comparability of AAAHC’s survey
process and surveyor guidance to those
required for state survey agencies
conducting federal Medicare surveys for
the same provider or supplier type;
• § 488.5(a)(4)(iv), to ensure all
identified areas of non-compliance are
clearly documented and cited
appropriately in the final survey report.
• § 488.5(a)(7) through (9), to ensure
its surveyors are appropriately qualified,
trained and maintain competence
during extended periods of time without
conducting a survey;
• § 488.5(a)(11)(ii), to ensure accurate
survey findings are reported to CMS;
• § 488.5(a)(12), to ensure complaints
are triaged appropriately and surveyed
within the required timeframes;
• § 488.18(a), to ensure that the
findings are documented and written
within the principles of documentation.
• § 488.26(b), to ensure deficiencies
are cited at the appropriate level based
on manner and degree of findings; and
• § 488.28(d), to ensure that its
policies for correction of deficiencies in
ASCs is comparable to CMS
requirements, requiring that deficiencies
normally must be corrected within 60
days.
• § 489.13(c), to ensure that all
accreditation requirements have been
met before granting accreditation and
making a recommendation for
participation or continued participation
in the Medicare program comparable to
CMS requirements, requiring that
deficiencies normally must be corrected
within 60 days.
B. Term of Approval
Based on our review and observations
described in section III of this final
notice, we approve AAAHC as a
national accreditation organization for
ASCs that request participation in the
Medicare program, effective December
20, 2018 through December 20, 2024.
V. Collection of Information
Requirements
This document does not impose
information collection requirements,
that is, reporting, recordkeeping or
third-party disclosure requirements.
Consequently, there is no need for
review by the Office of Management and
Budget under the authority of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: December 14, 2018.
Seema Verma,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Head Start Program Information
Report.
OMB No.: 0970–0427.
Description: The Office of Head Start
within the Administration for Children
and Families, United States Department
of Health and Human Services, is
proposing to renew, with changes,
authority to collect information using
the Head Start Program Information
Report (PIR), monthly enrollment,
contacts, and center locations. All
information is collected electronically
through the Head Start Enterprise
System (HSES). The PIR provides
information about Head Start and Early
Head Start services received by the
children and families enrolled in Head
Start programs. The information
collected in the PIR is used to inform
the public about these programs, to
make periodic reports to Congress about
the status of children in Head Start
programs as required by the Head Start
Act, and to assist the administration and
training/technical assistance of Head
Start programs. Other program data is
used to track enrollment, contact the
program, provide a locator for parents to
find a nearby program, and for
oversight.
Respondents: Head Start and Early
Head Start program grant recipients.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
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Instrument
Head Start Program Information Report ..........................................................
Grantee Monthly Enrollment Reporting ...........................................................
Contacts, Center Locations .............................................................................
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Estimated Total Annual
BurdenHours: 15,898.
In compliance with the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF
Reports Clearance Officer. Email
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title
of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Head Start Eligibility
Verification.
OMB No.: 0970–0374.
Description: The Office of Head Start
(OHS) within the Administration for
Children and Families, United States
Department of Health and Human
Services, proposes to renew, with
changes, its authority for record keeping
requirements associated with Head Start
eligibility verification. OHS revised the
Head Start Eligibility Verification form
to reflect changes in the eligibility final
rule published on February 10, 2015 (80
FR 7368). OHS initially developed the
form to help programs determine
eligibility. However, Head Start
programs are not required to use this
specific form. Programs may either
adopt the form or design a new form to
meet the eligibility requirements.
The Office of Head Start published a
final rule on eligibility under the
authority granted to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under the
Head Start Act (Act) at sections 644(c),
645(a)(1)(A), and 645A(c). The final rule
clarifies Head Start’s eligibility
procedures and enrollment
requirements, and reinforces Head
Start’s overall mission to support lowincome families and early learning. A
program must maintain records as
specified in sections 1305.4(d)(2),
1305.4(l), and 1305.4(h) through (j) of
the final rule.
Respondents: Head Start and Early
Head Start program grant recipients.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instruments
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§ 1305.4(l) Eligibility determination records (sample form) .............................
§ 1305.4(d)(2) ...................................................................................................
§ 1305.4(h),(i), and (j) ......................................................................................
§ 1305.4(l) Other Record Keeping ...................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 124,520.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded 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.
Email address: infocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
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collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
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24,000
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: State Plan for the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
OMB No.: 0970–0145.
Description: The State plan is a
mandatory statement submitted to the
Secretary of the Department of Health
and Human Services by the State. It
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Head Start Program Information Report.
OMB No.: 0970-0427.
Description: The Office of Head Start within the Administration for
Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human
Services, is proposing to renew, with changes, authority to collect
information using the Head Start Program Information Report (PIR),
monthly enrollment, contacts, and center locations. All information is
collected electronically through the Head Start Enterprise System
(HSES). The PIR provides information about Head Start and Early Head
Start services received by the children and families enrolled in Head
Start programs. The information collected in the PIR is used to inform
the public about these programs, to make periodic reports to Congress
about the status of children in Head Start programs as required by the
Head Start Act, and to assist the administration and training/technical
assistance of Head Start programs. Other program data is used to track
enrollment, contact the program, provide a locator for parents to find
a nearby program, and for oversight.
Respondents: Head Start and Early Head Start program grant
recipients.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Head Start Program Information Report........... 3,449 1 4 13,796
Grantee Monthly Enrollment Reporting............ 2,066 12 0.05 1,240
Contacts, Center Locations...................... 3,449 1 0.25 862
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Estimated Total Annual BurdenHours: 15,898.
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the Administration for
Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific
aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the
proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be
forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-27687 Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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