Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the "generic" clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are "usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial collections," do not raise any substantive or policy issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. On October 23, 2011, OMB approved our initial request to use the generic clearance process under control number 0938-1148 (CMS-10398). It was last approved on April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA process which included the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices. The scope of the April 2021 umbrella accounts for Medicaid and CHIP State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. This Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to submit 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 91, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4924-4925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02187]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10398 #45]
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic
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: On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the
``generic'' clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process
by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of
information requests that are ``usually voluntary, low-burden, and
uncontroversial collections,'' do not raise any substantive or policy
issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process
requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope
of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. On
October 23, 2011, OMB approved our initial request to use the generic
clearance process under control number 0938-1148 (CMS-10398). It was
last approved on April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA process which
included the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices.
The scope of the April 2021 umbrella accounts for Medicaid and CHIP
State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. This
Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our
collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall
within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to
submit 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 February 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the applicable form number
(CMS-10398 #45) and the OMB control number (0938-1148). 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: CMS-10398 #_/OMB
control number: 0938-1148, 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/PRAListing">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing</a>.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a summary of the use and burden
associated with the subject information collection(s). More detailed
information can be found in the collection's supporting statement and
associated materials (see ADDRESSES).
Generic Information Collections
1. Title of Information Collection: Certified Community Behavioral
Health Clinic (CCBHC) 2024 State Proposal Demonstration Application;
Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an active
collection of information request; Use: The State Proposal
Demonstration Application is required to be completed by existing CCBHC
grantee states and submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) to determine state readiness and eligibility to
the CCBHC demonstration and every two years thereafter. The awarding of
Planning Grants to states was the first phase of a two-phase process.
Phase II will consist of participation in the demonstration.
The information collection includes two components: (1) the CCBHC
State Proposal Demonstration Application; (2) an application to add
additional CCBHCs to existing state demonstration programs, providing
updates to the information previously submitted in the state's original
state application; and (3) Guidance for States Reporting Changes to
their Demonstration Programs. The three component collections include
many of the same types of information, however the State Proposal
Demonstration Application has limited use to facilitate state
eligibility and Federal selection to participate in the CCBHC
demonstration. The application to add CCBHCs is ongoing and can be used
by states annually once a clinic meets state certification and can
later be added to the program at the start of a state's annual
demonstration year. The guidance for states making changes to their
Demonstration programs is also ongoing and used for states to inform
(and in some cases seek approval from) SAMHSA for certain types of
changes to the state's Demonstration.
In January 2026, the application was updated to adhere to
Administration executive orders, add requirements for applicants to
complete sample cost reports, plans to implement any criteria that are
not rated ``ready to implement,'' and describe their rebasing
methodology. Minor updates were also made to the Compliance Checklist
and Guidance on Addition of CCBHCs to Existing State Demonstration
Programs. CMS and SAMHSA also developed Guidance for State Reporting of
Changes to the Demonstration Programs.
Form Number: CMS-10398 #45 (OMB control number: 0938-1148);
Frequency: Annual, one time, and on occasion; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 43; Total Annual
Responses: 43; Total Annual Hours: 1,958. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact: Beverly Boston at 410-786-4186.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-02187 Filed 2-2-26; 8:45 am]
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