[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 188 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55846-55847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22584]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-372 and CMS-R-54]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) 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.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Report on
Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Supporting Regulations in
42 CFR 440.180 and 441.300-310.; Use: States within an approved waiver
under section 1915(c) of the act are required to submit a report
annually in order for CMS to: (1) Verify that State assurances
regarding waiver cost-neutrality are met; and (2) Determine the
waiver's impact on the type, amount, and cost of services provided
under the State Plan and health welfare of recipients. Form Number:
CMS-372 (OMB 0938-0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 49; Total
Annual Responses: 305; Total Annual Hours: 13,115.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Medicare
& You Education Program (NMEP) Survey of Medicare Beneficiaries Use:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requesting a revision
of this information collection request to continue to collect
information from Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, health care
providers, and health information providers. It is critical for this
agency to obtain feedback from the aforementioned groups so that the
agency can accurately assess the needs of the Medicare audience. Using
random digit dial and/or an administrative sample, members of the
Medicare audience will be called and asked to complete the survey via
telephone. The results of this survey will be compiled and studied so
that communication may be amended to benefit Medicare's audience. The
survey has the following objectives: To assess satisfaction with and
knowledge of the Medicare program; to gather information on health
behaviors and quality of health care; to determine the most used source
for Medicare information; and to gather information from health care
provider and health information providers. Form Number: CMS-R-54
(OMB 0938-0738); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals
and Households, Private Sector--Business or other for-profits; Number
of Respondents: 7,000; Total Annual Responses: 7,000; Total Annual
Hours: 1,750.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or E-
mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the
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Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
In commenting on the proposed information collections please
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of
the following ways November 25, 2008:
1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) 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.
Dated: September 18, 2008.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-22584 Filed 9-25-08; 8:45 am]
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