Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 15726-15727 [2023-05145]

Download as PDF 15726 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10261 & CMS– 1450] 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 information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments must be received by May 15, 2023. 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: ll, Room C4–26–05, 7500 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:09 Mar 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 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: 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–10261 Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements CMS–1450 Uniform Institutional Providers Form 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: Revision of currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements; Use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established reporting requirements for Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) under the authority described in 42 CFR 422.516(a). Each MAO must have an effective procedure to develop, compile, evaluate, and report to CMS, its enrollees, and the public at the times and in the manner that CMS requires. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 These Part C Reporting Requirements will provide key data to CMS on the utilization and cost of these benefits that has not been available since the removal of benefit utilization requirements in 2011. This proposed collection will also build upon the previous collection-by asking for information regarding all unique supplemental benefits categories. These categories match the current Plan Benefit Package (PBP) which is submitted annually by plans. Additionally, the proposed collection will request information to be split out by the authority under which each plan offers the benefits (mandatory, optional, mandatory-SSBCI, mandatoryUniformity Flexibility). Form Number: CMS–10261 (OMB control number: 0938–1054); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Business or other forprofits; Number of Respondents: 743; Total Annual Responses: 6,687; Total Annual Hours: 187,979. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Lucia Patrone at (410) 786– 8621). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Uniform Institutional Providers Form; Use: The UB–04 CMS–1450 is managed by the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC), sponsored by the American Hospital Association. Most payers are represented on this body, and the UB– 04 is widely used in the industry. Medicare Part A MACs use the information on the UB–04 CMS–1450 to determine whether to make Medicare payment for the services provided, the payment amount, and whether or not to apply deductibles to the claim. The same method is also used by other payers. CMS is also a secondary user of data. CMS uses the information to develop a database, which is used to update, and revise established payment schedules and other payment rates for covered services. CMS also uses the information to conduct studies and reports. Form Number: CMS–1450 (OMB control number: 0938–0997); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions; Number of Respondents: 53,111; Total Annual Responses: 193,535,941; Total Annual Hours: 1,617,010. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Charlene Parks at (410) 786– 8684). E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 15727 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 / Notices Dated: March 8, 2023. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–05145 Filed 3–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity: Child and Family Services Plan, Annual Progress and Services Report, and Annual Budget Expenses Request and Estimated Expenditures (CFS–101) (0970–0426) Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a three-year extension of the collection of information under the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP), the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR), and the Annual Budget Expenses Request and Estimated Expenditures (Child and Family Services (CFS)–101) collection (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970– 0426, expiration January 31, 2021). There are minor changes to the CFS–101 SUMMARY: form but no changes to the burden hours. DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments by emailing infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all requests by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: Under title IV–B, subparts 1 and 2 of the Social Security Act (the Act), states, territories, and tribes are required to submit a CFSP. The CFSP lays the groundwork for a system of coordinated, integrated, and culturally relevant family services for the subsequent 5 years (45 CFR 1357.15(a)(1)). The CFSP outlines initiatives and activities the state, tribe or territory will carry out in administering programs and services to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families, including, as applicable, those activities conducted under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Section 477 of the Act) and the state grant authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. By June 30 of each year, states, territories, and tribes are also required to submit an APSR and a financial report called the CFS–101. The Instrument Total number of respondents Total number of responses per respondent 233 47 233 53 3 1 3 3 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 APSR ................................................................................. CFSP .................................................................................. CFS–101, Part I, II, and III ................................................ Caseworker Visits .............................................................. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 27,463. Comments: 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:09 Mar 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Authority: Title IV–B, subparts 1 and 2 of the Social Security Act (the Act), and title IV–E, section 477 of the Act; sections 106 and 108 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a. and 5106d.); and Public Law 116–94, the Family First Transition Act within Section 602, Subtitle F, Title PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 APSR is a yearly report that discusses progress made by a state, territory, or tribe in accomplishing the goals and objectives cited in its CFSP (45 CFR 1357.16(a)). The APSR contains new and updated information about service needs and organizational capacities throughout the five-year plan period and includes information on the use of the Family First Transition Grants and Funding Certainty Grants authorized by the Family First Transition Act included in Public Law 116–94. The CFS–101 has three parts. Part I is an annual budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. Part II includes a summary of planned expenditures by program area for the upcoming fiscal year, the estimated number of individuals or families to be served, and the geographical service area. Part III includes actual expenditures by program area, numbers of families and individuals served by program area, and the geographic areas served for the last complete fiscal year. The revision made to the CFS–101 form are to streamline the data entry. Respondents: States, territories, and tribes must complete the CFSP, APSR, and CFS–101. Tribes and territories are exempted from the monthly caseworker visits reporting requirement of the CFSP/APSR. There are approximately 180 tribal entities that currently receive IV–B funding. There are 53 states (including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands) that must complete the CFSP, APSR, and CFS–101. Annual Burden Estimates: Average burden hours per response Total burden hours 82 123 5 99.33 57,318 5,781 3,495 15,794 Annual burden hours 19,106 1,927 1,165 5,265 I, Division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. John M. Sweet, Jr, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–05189 Filed 3–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15726-15727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10261 & CMS-1450]


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 information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by May 15, 2023.

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, 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-10261 Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements
CMS-1450 Uniform Institutional Providers Form

    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: Revision of currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare 
Advantage Reporting Requirements; Use: The Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services (CMS) established reporting requirements for Medicare 
Advantage Organizations (MAOs) under the authority described in 42 CFR 
422.516(a). Each MAO must have an effective procedure to develop, 
compile, evaluate, and report to CMS, its enrollees, and the public at 
the times and in the manner that CMS requires.
    These Part C Reporting Requirements will provide key data to CMS on 
the utilization and cost of these benefits that has not been available 
since the removal of benefit utilization requirements in 2011. This 
proposed collection will also build upon the previous collection-by 
asking for information regarding all unique supplemental benefits 
categories. These categories match the current Plan Benefit Package 
(PBP) which is submitted annually by plans. Additionally, the proposed 
collection will request information to be split out by the authority 
under which each plan offers the benefits (mandatory, optional, 
mandatory-SSBCI, mandatory-Uniformity Flexibility). Form Number: CMS-
10261 (OMB control number: 0938-1054); Frequency: Annually; Affected 
Public: Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 743; 
Total Annual Responses: 6,687; Total Annual Hours: 187,979. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Lucia Patrone at (410) 786-
8621).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change 
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Uniform Institutional Providers Form; Use: The UB-04 CMS-1450 is 
managed by the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC), sponsored by 
the American Hospital Association. Most payers are represented on this 
body, and the UB-04 is widely used in the industry. Medicare Part A 
MACs use the information on the UB-04 CMS-1450 to determine whether to 
make Medicare payment for the services provided, the payment amount, 
and whether or not to apply deductibles to the claim. The same method 
is also used by other payers. CMS is also a secondary user of data. CMS 
uses the information to develop a database, which is used to update, 
and revise established payment schedules and other payment rates for 
covered services. CMS also uses the information to conduct studies and 
reports. Form Number: CMS-1450 (OMB control number: 0938-0997); 
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or 
other for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions; Number of Respondents: 
53,111; Total Annual Responses: 193,535,941; Total Annual Hours: 
1,617,010. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
Charlene Parks at (410) 786-8684).


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    Dated: March 8, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-05145 Filed 3-13-23; 8:45 am]
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