[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 31472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12462]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
42 CFR Parts 488 and 489
[CMS-3255-N]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Survey, Certification and
Enforcement Procedures; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for the Survey,
Certification and Enforcement Procedures proposed rule, which was
published in the April 5, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR 20564 through
20581). In the proposed rule, we proposed to revise the survey,
certification, and enforcement procedures related to CMS oversight of
national accreditation organizations (AOs). These revisions would
implement certain provisions under the Medicare Improvements for
Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). The proposed revisions
would also clarify and strengthen our oversight of AOs that apply for,
and are granted, recognition and approval of an accreditation program
in accordance with the Social Security Act. The comment period for the
proposed rule, which would have ended on June 4, 2013, is extended to
July 5, 2013.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published in the April
5, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR 20564 through 20581) is extended to
July 5, 2013.
ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-3255-P. Because
of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by
facsimile (FAX) transmission.
You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one
of the ways listed):
1. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ``Submit a comment'' instructions.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-3255-P, P.O. Box 8016,
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016.
Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received
before the close of the comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to
the following address only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-3255-P, Mail
Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or
courier) your written comments before the close of the comment period
to either of the following addresses: A. For delivery in Washington,
DC--Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201.
(Because access to the interior of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building
is not readily available to persons without Federal government
identification, commenters are encouraged to leave their comments in
the CMS drop slots located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp-
in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a proof of filing
by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the comments being
filed.)
b. For delivery in Baltimore, MD--Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address,
please call telephone number (410) 786-7195 in advance to schedule your
arrival with one of our staff members.
Comments mailed to the addresses indicated as appropriate for hand
or courier delivery may be delayed and received after the comment
period.
Submission of comments on paperwork requirements. You may submit
comments on this document's paperwork requirements by following the
instructions at the end of the ``Collection of Information
Requirements'' section in this document.
For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Melanson, (410) 786-0310;
Patricia Chmielewski, (410) 786-6899; or Marilyn Dahl, (410) 786-8665.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the April 5, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR
20564 through 20581), we published the Survey, Certification and
Enforcement Procedures proposed rule that proposed to revise the
survey, certification, and enforcement procedures related to CMS
oversight of national accreditation organizations (AOs). These
revisions would implement certain provisions under MIPPA. The proposed
revisions would also clarify and strengthen our oversight of AOs that
apply for, and are granted, recognition and approval of an
accreditation program in accordance with the Social Security Act.
Because of the scope of the requested information and inquiries
received from several industry and professional organizations/
associations regarding the need for additional time to respond to our
request, we are extending the comment period until July 5, 2013.
Dated: May 17, 2013.
Marilyn Tavenner,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2013-12462 Filed 5-23-13; 8:45 am]
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