[Federal Register: January 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 4)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-37]

 
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

    Agency: Center 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 Center for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services (CMS), 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. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance 
procedures because of possible public harm.
    CMS is proposing to minimize disruption to State operations and the 
reduction of unnecessary expenditures to the Federal government by 
modifying the collection requirements associated with the CMS-37 
information collection package. In particular, CMS will begin to 
require the States to submit up-front documentation to support the 
budget and expenditure information currently captured on the CMS-37 
``Medicaid Program Budget Report''. This will enable CMS to identify 
and resolve any potential funding and/or expenditure issues with the 
States prior to the budget actually being formulated and/or implemented 
and the expenditures actually paid and claimed by the States.
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by 
January 9, 2004, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendations will be accepted from the public if received by the 
individuals designated below by January 8, 2004.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Program 
Budget Report; Form No.: CMS-37, OMB  0938-0101; Use: The 
Medicaid Program Budget Report is prepared by the State Medicaid 
Agencies and is used by CMS for (1) developing National Medicaid Budget 
estimates, (2) qualification of Budget Assumptions, (3) the issuance of 
quarterly Medicaid Grant Awards, and (4) collection of projected State 
receipts of donations and taxes; Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: 
State, local, and/or tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 56; 
Total Annual Responses: 224; Total Annual Hours: 8,064.
    We have submitted a copy of this notice to OMB for its review of 
these information collections. To obtain copies of the supporting 
statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections 
referenced above, E-mail your request, including your address, phone 
number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to 
Jburke3@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-
4194.
    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information 
requirements. However, as noted above, comments on these information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed 
to the designees referenced below, by January 8, 2004:

CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of 
Regulations Development and Issuances, Attention: Julie Brown, CMS-37, 
Room C5-16-03, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
 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 (CMS-37).


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    Dated: December 29, 2003.
John P. Burke III,
CMS Reports Clearance Officer, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development and Issuances.
[FR Doc. 04-382 Filed 1-5-04; 3:11 pm]

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