Notice2021-23779
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
November 1, 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 208 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60244-60245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23779]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers CMS-1557 and CMS-370G-I]
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 December 1, 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>.
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey Report
Form for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and
Supporting Regulations; Use: The form is used to report surveyor
findings during a CLIA survey. For each type of survey conducted (i.e.,
initial certification, recertification, validation, complaint,
addition/deletion of specialty/subspecialty, transfusion fatality
investigation, or revisit inspections) the Survey Report Form
incorporates the requirements specified in the CLIA regulations. Form
Number: CMS-1557 (OMB control number: 0938-0544); Frequency:
Biennially; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-
profit and Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal
Governments and Federal Government); Number of Respondents: 15,975;
Total Annual Responses: 7,988; Total Annual Hours: 3,994. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Kathleen Todd at 410-786-
3385).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: ICF/IID Survey
Report Form and Supporting Regulations; Use: The information collected
with forms 3070G, CMS-3070H and CMS-3070I is used by the surveyors from
the State Survey Agencies (SAs) to determine the level of compliance
with the ICF/IID Conditions of Participation (CoPs) necessary to
participate in the Medicare/Medicaid program and to report any non-
compliance with the ICF/IID CoPs to the Federal government. These forms
summarize the survey team characteristics, facility characteristics,
client population, and the special needs of clients. These forms are
used in conjunction with the CMS regulation text and additional
surveyor aids such as the CMS interpretive guidelines and probes. The
CMS-3070G-I forms serves as coding worksheets, designed to facilitate
data entry and retrieval into the Automated Survey Processing
Environment Suite (ASPEN) in the State and at the CMS regional offices.
Form Number: CMS-3070G-I (OMB control number: 0938-0062); Frequency:
Reporting--Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 5,758; Total Annual
Responses: 5,758; Total Annual Hours: 17,274. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Caroline Gallaher at 410-786-8705.)
Dated: October 27, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-23779 Filed 10-29-21; 8:45 am]
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