Notice2024-10771
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
May 16, 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 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42879-42880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10771]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-R-263]
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
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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 July 15, 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:
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, 500 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-R-263 On-Site Inspection for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Supplier Location and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, Section 424.57
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: On-Site
Inspection for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supplier Location and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, Section 424.57; Use: CMS is mandated
to identify and implement measures to prevent fraud and abuse in the
Medicare program. To meet this challenge, CMS has moved forward to
improve the quality of the process for enrolling suppliers into the
Medicare program by establishing a uniform application for enumerating
suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and
supplies (DMEPOS). Implementation of enhanced procedures for verifying
the enrollment information has also improved the enrollment process. As
part of this process, verification of compliance with supplier
standards is necessary. The site investigation form has been used in
the past to aid the Medicare contractor (the National Supplier
Clearinghouse and/or its subcontractors) in verifying compliance with
the required supplier standards found in 42 CFR 424.57(c). The primary
function of the site investigation form is to provide a standardized,
uniform tool to gather information from a DMEPOS supplier that tells us
whether it meets certain qualifications to be a DMEPOS supplier (as
found in 42 CFR 424.57(c)) and where it practices or renders its
services. Form Number: CMS-R-263 (OMB control number: 0938-0749);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector, Business or other
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 48,087; Number of Responses: 1;
Total Annual Hours: 48,087. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Alisha Sanders at 410-786-0671.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-10771 Filed 5-15-24; 8:45 am]
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