Notice2021-14227
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
July 2, 2021
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
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 (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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 125 (Friday, July 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35300-35301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14227]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10769]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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
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information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 a second opportunity for public comment on
the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding
the burden estimate 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by August 2, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at website address at: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection:
Evaluation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC); Use:
The purpose of this Information Collection Request (ICR) is to collect
data using telephone surveys to inform the program evaluation of the
CMS NQIIC initiative. The purpose of NQIIC is to support quality
improvement efforts across settings and programs for maximum impact to
health care and value to taxpayers in a manner that aligns with CMS'
and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) priorities. The NQIIC
quality improvement efforts involve the QIN-QIO Program, which is one
of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving health quality
for Medicare beneficiaries.
CMS evaluates the quality and effectiveness of the QIN-QIO Program
as authorized in Part B of Title XI of the Social Security Act. This
ICR is to conduct data collection using surveys with administrators or
managers of nursing homes and hospitals. Subsequent to publishing the
60-day Federal Register notice on March 9, 2021 (86 FR 13566), CMS
conducted pre-testing with nursing home and hospital administrators
using cognitive interviews, which provided substantive input from the
targeted respondents to make sure that questions are clearly stated and
understood as intended. We have made the required changes to questions
to optimize response validity before fielding the survey. There was a
slight decrease in burden hours. Form Number: CMS-10769 (OMB control
number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State and
Private Sector (Business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents:
1,000; Total Annual Responses: 1,000; Total Annual Hours: 290. (For
policy questions regarding this collection, contact Jeff Mokry at 214-
767-4021.)
Dated: June 29, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-14227 Filed 7-1-21; 8:45 am]
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