Notice2021-16202
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
July 29, 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 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40846-40847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16202]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10500]
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: Revision of a currently
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection:
National Implementation of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS)
Survey; Use: The national implementation of OAS CAHPS is designed to
allow third-party, CMS-approved survey vendors to administer OAS CAHPS
using mail-only, telephone-only, mixed-mode (mail with telephone
follow-up), mixed-mode (web with mail follow-up), or mixed-mode (web
with telephone follow-up). The information collected in the OAS CAHPS
will be used for the following purposes:
<bullet> To provide a source of information from which selected
measures can be publicly reported to beneficiaries to help them make
informed decisions for outpatient surgery facility selection;
<bullet> To aid facilities with their internal quality improvement
efforts and external benchmarking with other facilities; and
<bullet> To provide CMS with information for monitoring and public
reporting purposes.
CMS established a reporting program in which ASCs and HOPDs can
choose to participate in the survey and also choose whether or not to
publicly report data. HOPD and ASC facilities that choose to
participate contract with a CMS-approved, independent third-party
survey vendor to implement the survey on their behalf and to submit the
OAS
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CAHPS data to CMS. CMS publicly reports comparative results from OAS
CAHPS after each facility has conducted data collection for 12 months.
OAS CAHPS measures, enable consumers to make more informed decisions
when choosing an outpatient surgery facility, aid facilities in their
quality improvement efforts, and help CMS monitor the performance of
outpatient surgery facilities. Form Number: CMS-10500 (OMB control
number: 0938-1240); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals and
Households, Business or other for-profits, Not-for-profit institutions
and State, Local and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents:
993,300; Total Annual Responses: 993,300; Total Annual Hours: 221,100.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Memuna Ifedirah
at 410-786-6849.)
Dated: July 26, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-16202 Filed 7-28-21; 8:45 am]
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