Notice2024-21978
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
September 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 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 78875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21978]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-2744]
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 November 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:
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-2744--End Stage Renal Disease Annual Facility Survey Form
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 Collections
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: End Stage Renal Disease Annual Facility Survey Form; Use:
The Program Management and Medical Information System (PMMIS) collects
provider-specific and aggregate patient population data on ESRD
beneficiaries treated by dialysis and transplant providers. Each
facility certification/survey record represents one provider. The CMS-
2744 captures certification and other information about ESRD facilities
approved by Medicare to provide kidney dialysis and transplant
services. Additionally, the CMS-2744 captures activities performed
during the calendar year, as well as aggregate year-end population
counts for both Medicare beneficiaries and non-Medicare patients. The
data elements include basic provider information such as provider
certification and type of ownership; aggregated dialysis patient data
such as the number of patients, number of deaths, and number of
patients receiving different types of dialysis; dialysis treatment
data; kidney transplant data such as number of transplants, type of
transplants, and number of patients awaiting transplants; and the total
number of each method used to obtain kidneys for transplants. The CMS-
2744 collects data on hemodialysis patients dialyzing, vocational
rehabilitation, and staffing. The accuracy of the Facility Survey
depends on complete reporting by each facility.
Modifications to the CMS-2744 are (a) collection of days the
dialysis facility is open; (b) shifts dialysis is provided; (c) adding
``failed'' to ``return after transplant'' for clarity; (d) removing
questions related to vocational rehabilitation; and (e) aligning
instructions with revisions. Form Number: CMS-2744 (OMB control number:
0938-0447); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 7,726;
Total Annual Responses: 7,726; Total Annual Hours: 15,452. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Christina Goatee at 410-
786-6689.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-21978 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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