[Federal Register: July 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 135)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-2786]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) (formerly known as the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA)), Department of Health and Human Services, is
publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public
comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting an emergency
review because the collection of this information is needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320. This is necessary to ensure compliance with the Life Safety
Code of 2000. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance
procedures because of the potential for public harm.
We are requesting an emergency clearance because our new regulatory
requirements implementing the latest Life Safety Code go into effect on
September 11, 2003, and we need to have the survey instrument in place
in order to survey facilities to determine compliance. CMS is
requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by August 7,
2003, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendations will be accepted from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by July 31, 2003. During this 180-day
period, we will publish a separate Federal Register notice announcing
the initiation of an extensive 60-day agency review and public comment
period on these requirements. We will submit the requirements for OMB
review and an extension of this emergency approval.
Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection;
Title of Information Collection: Fire Safety Survey Report Forms
and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 416.44, 418.100, 482.41, 483.70,
483.470;
Form No.: CMS-2786 M, R, and T-Y (OMB 0938-0242);
Use: CMS surveys facilities to determine compliance with the Life
Safety Code of 2000. The providers must make documentation proving
compliance available to the surveyors;
Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions;
Number of Respondents: 27,900;
Total Annual Responses: 27,900;
Total Annual Hours: 2325.
We have submitted a copy of this notice to OMB for its review of
these information collections. A notice will be published in the
Federal Register when approval is obtained.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web Site address at http://cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/default.asp or
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@hcfa.gov, or call the Reports
Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information
requirements. However, as noted above, in order to be considered in the
OMB approval process, comments on these information collection and
recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed to the designees
referenced below, by July 31, 2003:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development
and Issuances, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, Room C5-16-03, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, Fax Number: (410) 786-
3064, Attn: Julie Brown; and, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974 or
(202) 395-5167, Attn: Brenda Aguilar, CMS Desk Officer.
Dated: July 9, 2003.
Julie E. Brown,
Acting CMS Reports Clearance Officer, Office of Strategic Operations
and Strategic Affairs, Division of Regulations Development and
Issuances.
[FR Doc. 03-17913 Filed 7-10-03; 4:51 pm]
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