Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 65814-65815 [2020-22892]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 65814 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 201 / Friday, October 16, 2020 / Notices evaluation of DNV–GL’s CAH application were conducted as described in section III of this final notice and has yielded the following areas where, as of the date of this notice, DNV–GL has completed revising its standards and certification processes in order to— • Meet the standard’s requirements of all of the following regulations: ++ Section 482.12(c)(1)(i), to include that DNV–GL’s comparable standard contains the full CMS requirement to not limit the authority of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy to delegate tasks to other qualified health care personnel to the extent recognized under state law or a state’s regulatory mechanism. ++ Section 482.41(c), to remove reference of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 110 references and revise DNV–GL’s standard language in accordance with the Life Safety Code and NFPA 99, Sections 1.3— Application. ++ Section 482.45(b)(1), to include language that ‘‘no hospital is considered to be out of compliance with section 1138(a)(1)(B) of the Act, or with the requirements of this paragraph, unless the Secretary has given the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) formal notice that he or she approves the decision to exclude the hospital from the OPTN and has notified the hospital in writing.’’ ++ Section 482.52(c)(2), to include comparable language that the request for exemption and recognition of state laws regarding the practice of certified registered nurse-anesthetists (CRNAs), and the withdrawal of the request may be submitted at any time, and are effective upon submission. In addition to the standards review, CMS also reviewed DNV–GL’s comparable survey processes, which were conducted as described in section III. of this final notice, and yielded the following areas where, as of the date of this notice, DNV–GL has completed revising its survey processes in order to demonstrate that it uses survey processes that are comparable to state survey agency processes by: ++ Clarifying and providing proof of documentation that in accordance with § 488.5(a)(7), DNV–GL’s surveyors meet the description of the education and experience required. More specifically providing verification that the Physical Environment Specialists have completed the NFPA 2012 Health Care Facilities Code training. ++ Providing clarifications on DNV– GL’s process related to non-conformity and the levels—Category 1 and 2, comparable to CMS standard and condition level deficiencies. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:59 Oct 15, 2020 Jkt 253001 ++ Plan of Corrections/Correction of Deficiencies: Adjusting surveyor guidance and survey report language related to DNV–GL’s process for continued monitoring activities of facilities with condition level deficiencies and providing training to surveyors on the applicable changes to ensure comparability with § 488.28(d). ++ Revising and adjusting DNV–GL’s crosswalks and deficiency reports related to surveying and referencing § 485.627—Condition of Participation: Organizational Structure, when a facility is found out of compliance, consistent with the intent at § 488.26(b). ++ Adjusting DNV–GL’s matching of the CoPs to their comparable standards. Specifically, ensuring reference to the correct Medicare conditions for the CAH provider as intended at § 488.26(c). ++ Providing training and education to DNV–GL’s surveyors related to the CAH Medicare conditions, including education on surveyor documentation principles cross match citations of the DNV–GL comparable standard for governing body to the CMS CoPs. B. Term of Approval Based on our review and observations described in section III. and section V. of this final notice, we approve DNV–GL as a national AO for CAHs that request participation in the Medicare program. The decision announced in this final notice is effective December 23, 2020 through December 23, 2024 (4 years). In accordance with § 488.5(e)(2)(i), the term of the approval will not exceed 6 years. Due to travel restrictions and the reprioritization of survey activities brought on by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS was unable to observe a CAH survey observation completed by DNV–GL surveyors as part of the application review process. The survey observation is one component of the comparability evaluation; therefore, we are providing a shorter term of approval for DNV–GL. While DNV–GL has taken actions based on the findings annotated in section V.A. of this final notice, as authorized at § 488.8, we will continue ongoing review of DNV–GL’s CAH survey processes and will conduct a survey observation once the PHE has expired. In keeping with CMS’s initiative to increase AO oversight broadly, and ensure that our requested revisions by DNV–GL’s are completed, CMS expects more frequent review of DNV–GL’s activities in the future. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 VI. 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. Chapter 35). The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Seema Verma, having reviewed and approved this document, authorizes Lynette Wilson, who is the Federal Register Liaison, to electronically sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register. Dated: October 8, 2020. Lynette Wilson, Federal Register Liaison, Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2020–22883 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10749] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 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 (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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 201 / Friday, October 16, 2020 / Notices information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments must be received by December 15, 2020. 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 llRoom 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. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–1326. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 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–10749 National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Supplemental Data Collection 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:59 Oct 15, 2020 Jkt 253001 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. 65815 Dated: October 9, 2020. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–22892 Filed 10–15–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Supplemental Data Collection; Use: The adoption by the Secretary of HHS of the standard unique health identifier for health care providers is a requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The unique identifier is to be used on standard transactions and may be used for other lawful purposes in the health care system. The CMS Final Rule published on January 23, 2004 adopts the National Provider Identifier (NPI) as the standard unique health identifier for health care providers. Health care providers that are covered entities under HIPAA must apply for and use NPIs in standard transactions. The law requires that data collection standards for these measures be used, to the extent that it is practical, in all national population health surveys. It applies to self-reported optional information only. The law also requires any data standards published by HHS to comply with standards created by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The web based optional data fields can be seen in Appendix A1: Data Collected for the Office of Minority and Appendix A2: Data collected for the 21st Century Cures Act, interoperability. The standards apply to population health surveys sponsored by HHS, where respondents either self-report information or a knowledgeable person responds for all members of a household. HHS is implementing these data standards in all new surveys. Form Number: CMS–10749 (OMB control number: 0938–NEW); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profits, Not-forprofit institutions; Number of Respondents: 999,291; Total Annual Responses: 999,291; Total Annual Hours: 169,880. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact DaVona Boyd at 410–786–7483.) PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1742–N] Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the FY 2022 Applications for New Medical Services and Technologies Add-On Payments Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a Town Hall meeting in accordance with section 1886(d)(5)(K)(viii) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to discuss fiscal year (FY) 2022 applications for add-on payments for new medical services and technologies under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). The United States is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by the virus ‘‘SARS–CoV–2’’ and the disease it causes ‘‘coronavirus disease 2019’’ (abbreviated ‘‘COVID– 19’’). Due to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Town Hall Meeting will be held virtually rather than as an in-person meeting. Interested parties are invited to this meeting to present their comments, recommendations, and data regarding whether the FY 2022 new medical services and technologies applications meet the substantial clinical improvement criterion. DATES: Meeting Date(s): The Town Hall Meeting announced in this notice will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 and Wednesday, December 16, 2020 (the number of new technology applications submitted will determine if a second day for the meeting is necessary; see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for details regarding the second day of the meeting and the posting of the preliminary meeting agenda). The Town Hall Meeting will begin each day at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (e.s.t.) and check-in via online platform will begin at 8:30 a.m. e.s.t. Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: The deadline to submit requests for special SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 201 (Friday, October 16, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22892]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10749]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
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

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information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 15, 2020.

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. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. 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-10749 National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) 
Supplemental Data Collection

    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 new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: 
National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Supplemental Data 
Collection; Use: The adoption by the Secretary of HHS of the standard 
unique health identifier for health care providers is a requirement of 
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 
(HIPAA). The unique identifier is to be used on standard transactions 
and may be used for other lawful purposes in the health care system. 
The CMS Final Rule published on January 23, 2004 adopts the National 
Provider Identifier (NPI) as the standard unique health identifier for 
health care providers. Health care providers that are covered entities 
under HIPAA must apply for and use NPIs in standard transactions. The 
law requires that data collection standards for these measures be used, 
to the extent that it is practical, in all national population health 
surveys. It applies to self-reported optional information only. The law 
also requires any data standards published by HHS to comply with 
standards created by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    The web based optional data fields can be seen in Appendix A1: Data 
Collected for the Office of Minority and Appendix A2: Data collected 
for the 21st Century Cures Act, interoperability. The standards apply 
to population health surveys sponsored by HHS, where respondents either 
self-report information or a knowledgeable person responds for all 
members of a household. HHS is implementing these data standards in all 
new surveys. Form Number: CMS-10749 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other 
for-profits, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 
999,291; Total Annual Responses: 999,291; Total Annual Hours: 169,880. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact DaVona Boyd at 
410-786-7483.)

    Dated: October 9, 2020.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-22892 Filed 10-15-20; 8:45 am]
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