Notice2026-08542
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
May 1, 2026
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 91, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23415-23416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08542]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10948]
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
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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 June 1, 2026.
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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Generic
Clearance for the Collection of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
(MCBS) Respondent ``Pulse'' Feedback; Use: This new request will allow
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to efficiently utilize the
MCBS to establish a new tool, the MCBS Pulse. This tool will establish
a proactive, data-driven process that allows CMS to accomplish three
goals: (1) Enhance operational efficiency by enabling decision-makers
to obtain time-sensitive data points not available from other sources
to inform program planning and development; (2) Add early design phase
questionnaire testing capabilities by collecting rapid turnaround
feedback on nascent questionnaire concepts; (3) Rapidly gather
directional feedback from beneficiaries on emerging concerns for
exploratory purposes and early-stage issue identification. Each MCBS
Pulse survey will be brief and constrained in content, containing no
more than five questions, that reflect an intentional prioritization of
topics of greatest need to CMS stakeholders as well as a limitation of
respondent burden and cost. Each individual MCBS Pulse survey will be
incorporated into an existing MCBS round of data collection where it
will be fielded for up to two weeks. The MCBS design includes three
rounds per year, each lasting approximately 16 weeks. Given that each
Pulse survey is exceptionally brief and fielded for only up to two
weeks, CMS can conduct multiple Pulse surveys per round based on
operational needs. Form Number: CMS-10948 (OMB control number: 0938-
New); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals or
Households; Number of Respondents: 31,117; Total Annual Responses:
31,117; Total Annual Hours: 1,026. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact William Long at 410-786-7927.)
William N. Parham, III
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-08542 Filed 4-30-26; 8:45 am]
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