Notice2024-16738
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
July 30, 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 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 89, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61123-61124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16738]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10437]
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 29, 2024.
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, 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 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 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
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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. 2024-16738 Filed 7-29-24; 8:45 am]
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