[Federal Register: June 23, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 119)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10291]
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 Centers 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.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: State Collection and Reporting of Dental
Provider and Benefit Package Information; Form Number: CMS-10291
(OMB: 0938--New); Use: Section 501 of the Children's Health
Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) requires the Secretary
to work with States, pediatric dentists, and other dental providers to
include, no later than August 4, 2009, on the Insure Kids Now (IKN) Web
site, a ``current and accurate list of all dentists and providers
within each State that provide dental services to children enrolled in
the State plan (or waiver) under Medicaid or the State child health
plan (or waiver) under CHIP. Section 501 of CHIPRA also requires the
Secretary to ensure the list is updated at least quarterly and includes
the description of the dental services provided under Medicaid or CHIP
and whether the services are provided through a State plan or waiver.
The Secretary shall also post on the IKN Web site State specific
information on available dental benefits. This information collection
requirement will allow States to begin collecting the information on
the dental providers and dental benefits in accordance with CHIPRA.
Frequency: Yearly and Quarterly; Affected Public: State, Tribal and
Local governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses:
255; Total Annual Hours: 9,180. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Nancy Goetschius at 410-786-0707. For all other
issues call 410-786-1326.)
CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by
June 26, 2009, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendations will be considered from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by the noted deadline below.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS's
Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995
or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call
the 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 by July 6, 2009:
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 (CMS-10285), Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
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Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. and,
OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503. Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
Dated: June 16, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-14736 Filed 6-22-09; 8:45 am]
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