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SUMMARY OF ANNUAL BURDEN
Information collection
description
Type of burden
Obligation to respond
Estimated
number of
respondents
Estimated
frequency
of responses
Estimated
time per
response
(minutes)
Estimated
annual burden
(hours)
Occasional Qualitative Surveys
Reporting ................................
Voluntary ................................
500
20
60
10,000
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
10,000 hours.
General Description of Collection: The
FDIC is requesting renewal of this
approved collection to use occasional
qualitative surveys to gather information
from the public to inform qualitative
research. While the subject and nature
of the surveys to be deployed under this
information collection are yet to be
determined, based on prior experience it
is expected that the number or
respondents will range from a few to, at
times, several thousands, but, in
general, these surveys are expected to
involve an average of 500 respondents.
Likewise, the time to respond to the
surveys can range from a few minutes to
several hours, but, it is expected that the
average time to respond to a survey is
approximately one hour. These surveys
are completely voluntary in nature.
FDIC estimates that approximately 20
such surveys will be conducted in any
given year.
Currently, the FDIC has a variety of
methods to collect quantitative
information from consumers and
institutions (e.g., Call Reports, FDIC
National Survey of Unbanked and
Underbanked Households, etc.).
Qualitative data would provide
complementary information on insights,
opinions, and perceptions that will
inform how the FDIC approaches its
mission to safeguard financial stability
of the banking system and promote
consumer protection and economic
inclusion. This clearance would allow
the FDIC to engage with consumers and
other relevant stakeholders through
qualitative research methods such as
focus groups, in-depth interviews,
cognitive testing, and/or qualitative
virtual methods.
The purpose of the surveys is, in
general terms, to obtain anecdotal
information about regulatory burden,
problems or successes in the bank
supervisory process (including both
safety-and-soundness and consumerrelated exams), the perceived need for
regulatory or statutory change, and
similar concerns. The information in
these surveys is anecdotal in nature,
that is, samples are not necessarily
random, the results are not necessarily
representative of a larger class of
potential respondents, and the goal is
not to produce a statistically valid and
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reliable database. Rather, the surveys are
expected to yield anecdotal information
about the particular experiences and
opinions of members of the public,
primarily staff at respondent banks or
bank customers. The collection is noncontroversial and does not raise issues
of concern to other Federal agencies;
with the exception of information
needed to provide remuneration for
participants of focus groups and
cognitive laboratory studies, personally
identifiable information (PII) is
collected only to the extent necessary
and is not retained.
Participation in this information
collection will be voluntary and
conducted in-person, by phone, or using
other methods, such as virtual
technology. The types of collections that
this generic clearance covers include,
but are not limited to: small discussion
groups; focus groups of consumers,
financial industry professionals, or
other stakeholders; cognitive laboratory
studies, such as those used to refine
questions or assess usability of a
website; qualitative customer
satisfaction surveys (e.g., posttransaction surveys; opt-out web
surveys); and in-person observation
testing (e.g., website or software
usability tests).
Request for Comment
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the FDIC’s functions, including whether
the information has practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of the estimates of the
burden of the information collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance 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. All comments will become
a matter of public record.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Dated at Washington, DC, on September
21, 2020.
James P. Sheesley,
Assistant Executive Secretary.
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The companies listed in this notice
have applied to the Board for approval,
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
225), and all other applicable statutes
and regulations to become a bank
holding company and/or to acquire the
assets or the ownership of, control of, or
the power to vote shares of a bank or
bank holding company and all of the
banks and nonbanking companies
owned by the bank holding company,
including the companies listed below.
The public portions of the
applications listed below, as well as
other related filings required by the
Board, if any, are available for
immediate inspection at the Federal
Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and at
the offices of the Board of Governors.
This information may also be obtained
on an expedited basis, upon request, by
contacting the appropriate Federal
Reserve Bank and from the Board’s
Freedom of Information Office at
https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/
request.htm. Interested persons may
express their views in writing on the
standards enumerated in the BHC Act
(12 U.S.C. 1842(c)).
Comments regarding each of these
applications must be received at the
Reserve Bank(s) indicated or the offices
of the Board of Governors, Ann E.
Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th
Street and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later
than October 26, 2020.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis (Chris P. Wangen,
Assistant Vice President), 90 Hennepin
Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55480–0291:
1. Bank Forward Employee Stock
Ownership Plan and Trust, Fargo, North
Dakota; to acquire additional voting
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shares of Security State Bank Holding
Company, Fargo, North Dakota, and
thereby indirectly acquire additional
voting shares of Bank Forward,
Hannaford, North Dakota.
B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
City (Dennis Denney, Assistant Vice
President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas
City, Missouri 64198–0001:
1. Bern Bancshares, Inc., Bern,
Kansas; to acquire up to 7 percent of the
voting shares of UBT Bancshares, Inc.,
and thereby indirectly acquire voting
shares of United Bank & Trust, both of
Marysville, Kansas.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, September 22, 2020.
Yao-Chin Chao,
Assistant Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2020–21213 Filed 9–24–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–R–153]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
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
(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 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.
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Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by October 26, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
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. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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: Medicaid Drug
Use Review (DUR) Program; Use: States
must provide for a review of drug
therapy before each prescription is filled
or delivered to a Medicaid patient. This
review includes screening for potential
drug therapy problems due to
therapeutic duplication, drug-disease
contraindications, drug-drug
interactions, incorrect drug dosage or
duration of drug treatment, drug-allergy
interactions, and clinical abuse/misuse.
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Pharmacists must make a reasonable
effort to obtain, record, and maintain
Medicaid patient profiles. These profiles
must reflect at least the patient’s name,
address, telephone number, date of
birth/age, gender, history, e.g., allergies,
drug reactions, list of medications, and
pharmacist’s comments relevant to the
individual’s drug therapy.
The States must conduct RetroDUR
which provides for the ongoing periodic
examination of claims data and other
records in order to identify patterns of
fraud, abuse, inappropriate or medically
unnecessary care. Patterns or trends of
drug therapy problems are identified
and reviewed to determine the need for
intervention activity with pharmacists
and/or physicians. States may conduct
interventions via telephone,
correspondence, or face-to-face contact.
Annual reports are submitted to CMS
for the purposes of monitoring
compliance and evaluating the progress
of States’ DUR programs. The
information submitted by States is
reviewed and results are compiled by
CMS in a format intended to provide
information, comparisons, and trends
related to States’ experiences with DUR.
States benefit from the information and
may enhance their programs each year
based on State reported innovative
practices that are compiled by CMS
from the DUR annual reports. Form
Number: CMS–R–153 (OMB control
number: 0938–0659); Frequency: Yearly,
quarterly, and occasionally; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
51; Total Annual Responses: 663; Total
Annual Hours: 41,004. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Mike Forman at 410–786–2666.)
Dated: September 22, 2020.
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
[CMS–3393–FN]
Medicare Program; Approval of
Application by the Community Health
Accreditation Partner for Initial CMSApproval of Its Home Infusion Therapy
Accreditation Program
Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding
Companies
The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for
approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C.
1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other
applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company
and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the
power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the
banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company,
including the companies listed below.
The public portions of the applications listed below, as well as
other related filings required by the Board, if any, are available for
immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and
at the offices of the Board of Governors. This information may also be
obtained on an expedited basis, upon request, by contacting the
appropriate Federal Reserve Bank and from the Board's Freedom of
Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm.
Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards
enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)).
Comments regarding each of these applications must be received at
the Reserve Bank(s) indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors,
Ann E. Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001, not later than October 26, 2020.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Chris P. Wangen, Assistant
Vice President), 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-0291:
1. Bank Forward Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, Fargo,
North Dakota; to acquire additional voting
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shares of Security State Bank Holding Company, Fargo, North Dakota, and
thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Bank Forward,
Hannaford, North Dakota.
B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Dennis Denney, Assistant
Vice President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001:
1. Bern Bancshares, Inc., Bern, Kansas; to acquire up to 7 percent
of the voting shares of UBT Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly
acquire voting shares of United Bank & Trust, both of Marysville,
Kansas.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 22,
2020.
Yao-Chin Chao,
Assistant Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2020-21213 Filed 9-24-20; 8:45 am]
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