Notice2023-10120
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; of the Annual SMP/SHIP/MIPPA National Training Conference Survey OMB Control Number 0985-0068
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May 12, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCommunity Living Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This IC Extension solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating to the Annual SMP/SHIP/MIPPA National Training Conference Survey.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30764-30765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10120]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request; of the Annual SMP/SHIP/MIPPA National Training
Conference Survey OMB Control Number 0985-0068
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an
opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of
information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and
to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This IC
Extension solicits comments on the information collection requirements
relating to the Annual SMP/SHIP/MIPPA National Training Conference
Survey.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by July 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#145f75607c71667d7a713a5378717a70717a7d7a73547577783a7c7c673a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d19ab0a5b9b4a3b8bfb4ff96bdb4bfb5b4bfb8bfb691b0b2bdffb9b9a2ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>. Submit written comments on the
collection of information to Administration for Community Living, 330 C
Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Katherine Glendening.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Glendening, Administration
for Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 795-7350 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c270d1804091e050209422b00090208090205020b2c0d0f004204041f420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f042e3b272a3d26212a6108232a212b2a212621280f2e2c236127273c61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 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.
``Collection of information'' is defined as and includes agency
requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports,
keep records, or provide information to a third party. The PRA requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, ACL is publishing a notice of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following collection of information, ACL
invites comments on our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including:
(1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of ACL's functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used to determine burden estimates;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including using automated collection techniques when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
The Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling (OHIC) hosts an
annual national training conference for the federally funded programs
that it administers. The audience for this training conference includes
attendees from State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Senior
Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs and Medicare Improvements for Patients
and Providers Act (MIPPA) programs, which are three nationally
recognized programs that provide Medicare information and counseling to
Medicare beneficiaries and help, fight Medicare fraud through
prevention and education. Grantee leadership is required to attend this
training annually to ensure they receive critical information and
technical assistance needed to help them successfully meet the
requirements of their grant awards. Grantees are encouraged to bring up
to three (3) people from each program. Programs operate in each of the
50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Section 4360(f) of OBRA 1990 created the State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP) and requires the Secretary to support a
national network of grantees to provide outreach and assistance to
Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, under Public Law 104-208, the
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, Congress established
the Senior Medicare Patrol Projects to further curb losses to the
Medicare program. The Senate Committee noted that retired
professionals, with appropriate training,
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could serve as educators and resources to assist Medicare beneficiaries
and others to detect and report error, fraud, and abuse.
This tool provides ACL an opportunity to assess the success and
impact of the training provided to the SHIP and SMP grantees by ACL
along with determining the future training needs of the program
grantees. Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241)
is the authorizing law for data collections within the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, agencies within HHS
should ``collect and make available through publications and other
appropriate means . . . research and other activities.''
The March 3, 1998, White House Memorandum, ``Conducting
Conversations with America to Further Improve Customer Service,''
directs agencies ``to track customer service measurements, then take
necessary actions to change or improve how the agency operates, as
appropriate. Integrate what your agency learns from its customers with
your agency's strategic plans, operating plans, and performance
measures required by the Government Performance and Results Act of
1993, reporting on financial and program performance under the Chief
Financial Officers Act of 1990, and the Government Management Reform
Act of 1994.'' The information collected in this survey is necessary to
ensure that ACL is meeting the technical assistance needs of the
attendees and to capture valuable feedback to be used for future
training meetings. By gathering feedback on the quality of the training
and content provided, we can ensure attendee satisfaction and gather
information for future planning. ACL administers a contract to develop
and provide the training conference evaluation tool for ACL's approval.
The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website for
review at: <a href="https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input">https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input</a>.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
ACL will collect data once following the Annual SMP/SHIP/MIPPA
National Training Conference. This evaluation will be sent to all event
attendees, which is estimated to include maximum 486 participants, each
survey is estimated at .25 hours to complete. This time estimate is
based on research performed by ACL with the existing survey instrument
and in consideration of previous survey content and length. The target
number 486 is a result of 54 states/territories, each sending up to 9
conference participants who may be eligible to complete a survey (54 *
9 = 486). Factoring in an additional 40 non-grantee, non-federal
partner event participants (486 + 40 = 526). 526 respondents taking 15
minutes to complete for a total of 131.5 annual burden hours.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average burden
Responses per hours per Total burden
Number of respondents respondent response hours
(minutes)
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526.......................................................... 1 15 131.5
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Dated: May 8, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-10120 Filed 5-11-23; 8:45 am]
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