Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 78685-78687 [2022-27864]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 245 / Thursday, December 22, 2022 / Notices 3090–XXXX; Federal Audit Clearinghouse, in all correspondence related to this collection. Comments received generally will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two-to-three days after submission to verify posting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Katharine Koch, Senior Procurement Analyst, Federal Acquisition Service, GSA, at 202–501– 4755. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 A. Purpose Non-Federal entities (states, local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations) are required by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501, et. seq.) (Act) and 2 CFR part 200, ‘‘Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,’’ (Uniform Guidance) to have audits conducted of their federal award expenditures, and to file the resulting reporting packages (Single Audit reports) and data collection Form SF– SAC (Form) with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. The Form SF–SAC is Appendix X to 2 CFR part 200. The Single Audit process is the primary method Federal agencies and pass-through entities use to provide oversight of Federal awards and reduce risk of non-compliance and improper payments. This oversight includes following up on audit findings and questioned costs. The Office of Management and Budget has historically designated the U.S. Census Bureau (Census) as the FAC, to serve as the government-wide repository of record for Single Audit reports collected under OMB control number 0607–0518. At the direction of OMB, GSA will become the new FAC repository of record, beginning as early as spring 2023 with collection of Single Audit reports with fiscal periods ending in 2023 and later. On approximately October 1, 2023, GSA will also begin data collection of 2016–2022 Single Audit reports currently collected by Census. All these collections will be conducted under this PRA clearance application. Single Audit reports under this clearance will be collected electronically through GSA’s new FAC internet collection portal at https:// www.fac.gov/. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Dec 21, 2022 Jkt 259001 There are few proposed changes to the existing data elements and data collection method in this clearance. Planned changes are intended to make the reporting process easier, improve data integrity, and ensure compliance with the GREAT Act. All changes listed below are intended to take effect for all audit years collected by GSA, unless specified otherwise. The proposed changes include: • end collection of the DUNS number • upload the majority of data via templates rather than graphical user interface (GUI) in the initial GSA system, subject to creation of a GUI for additional data submission options before expiration of this proposed clearance (collection items are not changing, just the means of collection) • collect auditee’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for audits with fiscal periods ending in 2016–2021 (already approved to be collected for audits with fiscal periods 2022 and future) • import the auditee name and address directly from SAM.gov (when the auditee’s UEI is entered, their auditee name and address will be pulled from SAM.gov into Part I of the Form) • update terminology, similar to the following, in order to be in compliance with the GREAT Act: change ‘‘award’’ to ‘‘federal award’’; ‘‘CFDA’’ to ‘‘Assistance Listing’’; ‘‘sub-award’’ to ‘‘subaward’’; ‘‘sub-recipient’’ to ‘‘subrecipient’’ • clarify on-screen and/or Form instructions to improve data collection and accuracy, as part of the creation of an updated data collection and dissemination system B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 80,000 (40,000 auditees and 40,000 auditors). Responses per Respondent: 1. Total Annual Responses: 80,000 (40,000 auditees and 40,000 auditors). Hours per Response: 100 hours for each of the 400 large respondents and 21 hours for each of the 79,600 small respondents. Total Burden Hours: 1,711,600. C. Public Comments Public comments are particularly invited on whether this collection of information is necessary; whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78685 appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the Regulatory Secretariat Division by calling 202–501–4755 or emailing GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090–XXXX, Federal Audit Clearinghouse, in all correspondence. Beth Anne Killoran, Deputy Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–27893 Filed 12–21–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10823 and CMS– 588] 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 (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 February 21, 2023. ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1 78686 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 245 / Thursday, December 22, 2022 / Notices 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, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/ Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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–10823 End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP): Study of Quality and Patient Experience CMS–588 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Dec 21, 2022 Jkt 259001 requirement, CMS is publishing this notice. Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection (Request for new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP): Study of Quality and Patient Experience; Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees the quality of care provided by dialysis facilities by administering the Quality Incentive Program (QIP). As part of the evaluation of this program, CMS seeks to gain a deeper understanding of emerging trends observed across the dialysis landscape by conducting qualitative data collection and analysis. These primary qualitative data collection activities seek to answer the following research questions related to dialysis quality, access to care, health equity, and quality of life: 1. What aspects of patient dialysis care do patients report as a priority? 2. How, if at all, do dialysis facilities evaluate the quality of care they provide? 3. What strategies do providers and dialysis facilities use to improve access to care for underserved populations? 4. What do patients, providers, and stakeholder organizations believe contributes to high quality of life for patients with ESRD? Do perceptions vary by respondent type or respondent characteristics? 5. How do dialysis facilities measure patient satisfaction and quality of life? 6. How do dialysis providers and stakeholder organizations think quality of life for dialysis patients has changed over time? What was the impetus for that change? We are requesting to collect information through indepth interviews with stakeholders of the CMS end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP). The interviews will collect data from individuals with ESRD, dialysis facility administrators, dialysis social workers, transplant center administrators, corporate representatives from dialysis organizations, and patient advocacy organizations. This data collection seeks to answer several research questions specific to health outcomes for dialysis patients, as measured by the QIP, that are not available through current literature or secondary data collection. In preparation for this study, the evaluation team conducted a scan of peer-reviewed literature and document review of previous ESRD QIP monitoring and evaluation reports and PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 policy documents describing CMS priorities. Based on the results from this scan, the study team identified persistent knowledge gaps and opportunities for primary data collection. Drawing on high-quality data, empirical rigor, and knowledge of nonprogrammatic factors, the evaluation will benefit CMS by providing datadriven findings and recommendations to improve patient care, reduce health disparities, and promote health equity. This primary data collection will allow CMS to more comprehensively understand the data being compiled and analyzed quantitatively and will provide more context related to dialysis quality, quality of life of individuals with ESRD, access to dialysis care, and the patient experience, which are current CMS priorities. Form Number: CMS–10823 (OMB control number: 0938–NEW); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions), Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 1,945; Total Annual Responses: 1,945; Total Annual Hours: 604. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Christopher King at (410) 786–6972). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement; Use: Section 1815(a) of the Social Security Act provides the authority for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay providers/ suppliers of Medicare services at such time or times as the Secretary determines appropriate (but no less frequently than monthly). Under Medicare, CMS, acting for the Secretary, contracts with Fiscal Intermediaries and Carriers to pay claims submitted by providers/suppliers who furnish services to Medicare beneficiaries. Under CMS’ payment policy, Medicare providers/suppliers have the option of receiving payments electronically. The collection and verification of this information via Form CMS–588 protects our beneficiaries from illegitimate health care providers/suppliers. These procedures also protect the Medicare Trust Funds against fraud. Form Number: CMS–588 (OMB control number: 0938–0626); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 115,833; Total Annual Responses: 115,833; Total Annual Hours: 57,917. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Frank Whelan at (410) 786–1302. E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1 78687 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 245 / Thursday, December 22, 2022 / Notices Dated: December 19, 2022. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–27864 Filed 12–21–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Case Studies of Child Care and Development Fund Lead Agencies’ Consumer Education Strategies (New Collection) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing to collect qualitative data to examine innovative and promising consumer education strategies that Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies are using to help families SUMMARY: search for and select child care and early education (CCEE). This information collection aims to present an internally valid description of the experiences of up to six, purposively selected case study sites, not to promote statistical generalization to different sites or service populations. DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must make a decision about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. 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. You can also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by emailing OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all requests by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The Consumer Education and Parental Choice in Early Care and Education project is proposing to conduct qualitative case studies to examine consumer education strategies in up to six sites. Sites will be selected based on a scan of innovative or promising strategies being used to help parents looking for and selecting CCEE. In each site, we will conduct interviews with CCDF administrators and agency staff, consumer education services staff, and other key informants to collect information on select consumer education strategies and implementation successes and challenges. We will conduct focus groups with parents of young children to gather information about their experiences looking for CCEE. The study will collect information about (a) the selected consumer education strategies; (b) implementation successes and challenges; and (c) parents’ experiences looking for CCEE, including the resources they used and their awareness of and perspectives on state/local consumer education resources. Respondents: State, Territory, and Tribal CCDF program administrators and agency staff, consumer education services staff, key informants who interact with parents and provide a state/local perspective, and parents/ guardians of children under age 6. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents (total over request period) Instrument Interview Guide for State, Tribal, and Territory CCDF Administrators ............ Interview Guide for Consumer Education Services Staff ................................ Key Informant Interview Guide ........................................................................ Parent Focus Group Facilitator’s Guide .......................................................... Focus Group Brief Questionnaire .................................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 248. Authority: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.) Mary B. Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [FR Doc. 2022–27808 Filed 12–21–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–23–P 12 30 18 120 120 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0736] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Tracking Network for PETNet, LivestockNet, and SampleNet AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Dec 21, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent (total over request period) 1 1 1 1 1 Avg. burden per response (in hours) 1 1 .75 1.5 .1 Total/annual burden (in hours) 12 30 14 180 12 announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. 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 of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on our use of a tracking network to collect and share safety information about animal food from Federal, State, and Territorial Agencies. E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 245 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10823 and CMS-588]


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 (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 February 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and

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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, please access 
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address 
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.

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-10823 End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program 
(QIP): Study of Quality and Patient Experience
CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement

    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 new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: End-stage 
Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP): Study of Quality 
and Patient Experience; Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS) oversees the quality of care provided by dialysis 
facilities by administering the Quality Incentive Program (QIP). As 
part of the evaluation of this program, CMS seeks to gain a deeper 
understanding of emerging trends observed across the dialysis landscape 
by conducting qualitative data collection and analysis. These primary 
qualitative data collection activities seek to answer the following 
research questions related to dialysis quality, access to care, health 
equity, and quality of life:
    1. What aspects of patient dialysis care do patients report as a 
priority?
    2. How, if at all, do dialysis facilities evaluate the quality of 
care they provide?
    3. What strategies do providers and dialysis facilities use to 
improve access to care for underserved populations?
    4. What do patients, providers, and stakeholder organizations 
believe contributes to high quality of life for patients with ESRD? Do 
perceptions vary by respondent type or respondent characteristics?
    5. How do dialysis facilities measure patient satisfaction and 
quality of life?
    6. How do dialysis providers and stakeholder organizations think 
quality of life for dialysis patients has changed over time? What was 
the impetus for that change?
    We are requesting to collect information through indepth interviews 
with stakeholders of the CMS end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Quality 
Incentive Program (QIP). The interviews will collect data from 
individuals with ESRD, dialysis facility administrators, dialysis 
social workers, transplant center administrators, corporate 
representatives from dialysis organizations, and patient advocacy 
organizations.
    This data collection seeks to answer several research questions 
specific to health outcomes for dialysis patients, as measured by the 
QIP, that are not available through current literature or secondary 
data collection. In preparation for this study, the evaluation team 
conducted a scan of peer-reviewed literature and document review of 
previous ESRD QIP monitoring and evaluation reports and policy 
documents describing CMS priorities. Based on the results from this 
scan, the study team identified persistent knowledge gaps and 
opportunities for primary data collection. Drawing on high-quality 
data, empirical rigor, and knowledge of nonprogrammatic factors, the 
evaluation will benefit CMS by providing data-driven findings and 
recommendations to improve patient care, reduce health disparities, and 
promote health equity.
    This primary data collection will allow CMS to more comprehensively 
understand the data being compiled and analyzed quantitatively and will 
provide more context related to dialysis quality, quality of life of 
individuals with ESRD, access to dialysis care, and the patient 
experience, which are current CMS priorities. Form Number: CMS-10823 
(OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: 
Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit 
Institutions), Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 
1,945; Total Annual Responses: 1,945; Total Annual Hours: 604. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Christopher King at 
(410) 786-6972).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Electronic Funds 
Transfer Authorization Agreement; Use: Section 1815(a) of the Social 
Security Act provides the authority for the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services to pay providers/suppliers of Medicare services at such 
time or times as the Secretary determines appropriate (but no less 
frequently than monthly). Under Medicare, CMS, acting for the 
Secretary, contracts with Fiscal Intermediaries and Carriers to pay 
claims submitted by providers/suppliers who furnish services to 
Medicare beneficiaries. Under CMS' payment policy, Medicare providers/
suppliers have the option of receiving payments electronically. The 
collection and verification of this information via Form CMS-588 
protects our beneficiaries from illegitimate health care providers/
suppliers. These procedures also protect the Medicare Trust Funds 
against fraud. Form Number: CMS-588 (OMB control number: 0938-0626); 
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit 
and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 115,833; Total 
Annual Responses: 115,833; Total Annual Hours: 57,917. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Frank Whelan at (410) 786-
1302.


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    Dated: December 19, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-27864 Filed 12-21-22; 8:45 am]
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