[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11792-11793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04613]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10054]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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 (the 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 any of the following subjects: 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 April 29, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number (OCN). 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
http://www.regulations.gov. 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, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collection. More detailed information
can be found in the collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS-10054 Recognition of Payment for New
Technology Services for New Technology Ambulatory Payment
Classification (APC) Groups Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment
System and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR part 419.
Under the Paperwork ReductionAct (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 Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Recognition of
Payment for New Technology Services for New Technology Ambulatory
Payment Classification (APC) Groups Under the Outpatient Prospective
Payment System and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR part 419; Use: CMS
needs to keep pace with emerging new technologies and make them
accessible to Medicare beneficiaries in a timely manner. It is
necessary that we continue to collect appropriate information from
interested parties such as hospitals, medical device manufacturers,
pharmaceutical companies and others that bring to our attention
specific services that they wish us to evaluate for New Technology APC
payment. Form Number: CMS-10054 (OCN: 0938-0860); Frequency: Once;
Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number
of Respondents: 10; Total Annual Responses: 10; Total Annual Hours:
160. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Barry Levi
at 410-786-4529).
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Dated: February 26, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-04613 Filed 2-28-14; 8:45 am]
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