Notice2024-09041
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
April 26, 2024
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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates 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 89, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32436-32437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09041]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10437]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
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 60 days for public comment on
the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments
regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by June 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
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1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: ___, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10437 Generic Social Marketing & Consumer Testing Research
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. 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 requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Generic Social
Marketing & Consumer Testing Research; Use: The purpose of this
submission is to extend the approval of the generic clearance for a
program of consumer research aimed at a broad audience of those
affected by CMS programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Children's
Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance exchanges. This
program extends strategic efforts to reach and tailor communications to
beneficiaries, caregivers, providers, stakeholders, and any other
audiences that would support the Agency in improving the functioning of
the health care system, improve patient care and outcomes, and reduce
costs without sacrificing quality of care. The information collected
will be used to create a streamlined and proactive process for
collection of data and utilizing the feedback on service delivery for
continuous improvement of communication activities aimed at diverse CMS
audiences. The generic clearance will allow rapid response to inform
CMS initiatives using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative
consumer research strategies (including formative research studies and
methodological tests) to improve communication with key CMS audiences.
As new information resources and persuasive technologies are developed,
they can be tested and evaluated for beneficiary response to the
materials and delivery channels. Results will inform communication
development and information architecture as well as allow for
continuous quality improvement. The overall goal is to maximize the
extent to which consumers have access to useful sources of CMS program
information in a form that can help them make the most of their
benefits and options The activities under this clearance involve social
marketing and consumer research using samples of self-selected
customers, as well as convenience samples, and quota samples, with
respondents selected either to cover a broad range of customers or to
include specific characteristics related to certain products or
services. All collection of information under this clearance will
utilize a subset of items drawn from a core collection of customizable
items referred to as the Social Marketing and Consumer Testing Item
Bank. This item bank is designed to establish a set of pre-approved
generic question that can be drawn upon to allow for the rapid turn-
around consumer testing required for us to communicate more effectively
with our audiences. The questions in the item bank are divided into two
major categories. One set focuses on characteristics of individuals and
is intended primarily for participant screening and for use in
structured quantitative on-line or telephone surveys. The other set is
less structured and is designed for use in qualitative one-on-one and
small group discussions or collecting information related to subjective
impressions of test materials. Results will be compiled and
disseminated so that future communication can be informed by the
testing results. We will use the findings to create the greatest
possible public benefit. Form Number: CMS-10437 (OMB control number:
0938-1247); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals; Number of
Respondents: 7,732; Number of Responses: 61,992; Total Annual Hours:
26,688. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Hemalgiri Gosai at 410-786-0000.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-09041 Filed 4-25-24; 8:45 am]
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