Notice2021-16200
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
July 29, 2021
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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 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40847-40848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16200]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10701 and CMS-10757]
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 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 30, 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:
Medicare Beneficiary Experiences with Care Survey (MBECS) System; Use:
The MBECS system is designed to conduct population specific surveys
that will be administered to the group of interest, fielded one time.
This means that over the three-year period, two individual surveys will
be administered. This will allow CMS OMH to respond quickly to the data
needs of stakeholders with interests in these underrepresented groups.
Data collected through the MBECS system will be used to better
understand--and thus serve the needs of--Medicare beneficiaries in
minority populations. The core questionnaire will collect information
on communication with medical professionals, coordination of health
care, experiences getting needed health care, experiences with personal
doctors and specialists, and key demographics. Data will be compared to
benchmarks from the FFS CAHPS, MA CAHPS, and NAM CAHPS surveys. The
population-specific questionnaire module described and submitted via a
specific collection request will collect information about issues most
relevant for that particular group of interest.
The goal of this umbrella data collection effort is to gather data
via separate surveys on a variety of minority Medicare beneficiaries'
experiences. Topics and questions of interest may ask about
beneficiaries' communication with medical professionals, coordination
of health care, experiences getting needed health care, and experiences
with personal doctors and specialists. CMS OMH will compare survey data
to benchmarks from the general population of Medicare beneficiaries
while controlling for population characteristics, as appropriate.
Survey respondents will have the opportunity to respond to an MBECS
survey via a self-administered web-based survey (also called computer-
assisted web interview or CAWI). CAWI technology minimizes respondent
burden by (1) automatically providing text fills within questions and
handling skip patterns based on responses to each question; (2)
allowing respondents to complete the survey at a convenient time; (3)
allowing respondents to stop and re-enter the survey if needed; and (4)
capturing data in real-time, thereby eliminating the need for manual
data entry. Form Number: CMS-10701 (OMB Control number: 0938-New);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Individuals and Households;
Number of Respondents: 13,000; Total Annual Responses: 13,000; Total
Annual Hours: 4,290 (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Luis Pons Perez at 410-786-8557).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved information collection; Title
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of Information Collection: CLIA Collection of Information Requirements
Related to SARS-CoV-2 Test Results Reporting; Use: In order to be in
compliance with the new CLIA mandatory SARS-CoV-2 test results
reporting requirements, laboratories will need to develop a mechanism
to track, collect, and report test results as well as update policies
and procedures. In addition, Accreditation Organizations (AOs) and
Exempt States (ESs) will need to update laboratory standards to reflect
the reporting requirements and update policies and procedures related
to reporting laboratories that do not report test results as required.
The CDC has an information collection request (OMB Control Number
0920-1299) in order to collect laboratory data related to the COVID-19
Pandemic Response. The CMS package (ICR) is for laboratory
implementation and CMS monitoring of compliance with the CMS-3401-IFC
CLIA-certified laboratory reporting requirements.
The information collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) or its designee, such as a CMS agent or CMS approved
laboratory accreditation organization, when conducting inspections will
be used to determine a laboratory's compliance with the CLIA SARS-CoV-2
test result reporting requirements. During an on-site survey, the
Condition-level laboratory requirement at 42 CFR 493.41and 493.1100(a)
are assessed for compliance. The information is used by CMS in
determining appropriate Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) when laboratories
fail to report as required. Form Number: CMS-10757 (OMB control number:
0938-1391); Frequency: Daily; Affected Public: Private Sector Not-for-
profit institutions and State, Local and Tribal Governments; Number of
Respondents: 77,033; Total Annual Responses: 308,114; Total Annual
Hours: 1,386,873 (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Sarah Bennett at 410-786-3354.)
Dated: July 26, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-16200 Filed 7-28-21; 8:45 am]
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