[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41307-41308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15029]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10455 and CMS-R-290]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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 (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: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by August 23, 2016.
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
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 collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10455 Report of a Hospital Death Associated With Restraint or
Seclusion
CMS-R-290 Medicare Program: Procedures for Making National Coverage
Decisions
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
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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: Report of a
Hospital Death Associated with Restraint or Seclusion; Use: Executive
Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, was signed on
January 18, 2011. The order recognized the importance of a streamlined,
effective, and efficient regulatory framework designed to promote
economic growth, innovation, job creation, and competitiveness. Each
agency was directed to establish an ongoing plan to reduce or eliminate
burdensome, obsolete, or unnecessary regulations to create a more
efficient and flexible structure.
The regulation that was published on May, 16, 2012 (77 FR 29034)
included a reduction in the reporting requirement related to hospital
deaths associated with the use of restraint or seclusion, Sec.
482.13(g). Hospitals are no longer required to report to CMS those
deaths where there was no use of seclusion and the only restraint was
2-point soft wrist restraints. It is estimated that this will reduce
the volume of reports that must be submitted by 90 percent for
hospitals. In addition, the final rule replaced the previous
requirement for reporting via telephone to CMS, which proved to be
cumbersome for both CMS and hospitals, with a requirement that allows
submission of reports via telephone, facsimile or electronically, as
determined by CMS. Finally, the amount of information that CMS needs
for each death report in order for CMS to determine whether further on-
site investigation is needed has been reduced.
The Child Health Act (CHA) of 2000 established in title V, part H,
section 591 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) minimum
requirements concerning the use of restraints and seclusion in
facilities that receive support with funds appropriated to any Federal
department or agency. In addition, the CHA enacted section 592 of the
PHSA, which establishes minimum mandatory reporting requirements for
deaths in such facilities associated with use of restraint or
seclusion. Provisions implementing this statutory reporting requirement
for hospitals participating in Medicare are found at 42 CFR 482.13(g),
as revised in the final rule that published on May 16, 2012 (77 FR
29034). Form Number: CMS-10455 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1210);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of
Respondents: 4,900. Number of Responses: 24,500. Total Annual Hours:
8,085. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Karina
Meushaw at 410-786-1000.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title: Medicare Program: Procedures for Making
National Coverage Decisions; Use: We revised our April 27, 1999 (64 FR
22619) notice and published a new notice on September 26, 2003 (68 FR
55634) that described the process we use to make Medicare coverage
decisions including decisions regarding whether new technology and
services can be covered. We have made changes to our internal
procedures in response to the comments we received following
publication of the 1999 notice and experience under our new process.
Over the past several years, we received numerous suggestions to
further revise our process to continue to make it more open,
responsive, and understandable to the public. We share the goal of
increasing public participation in the development of Medicare coverage
issues. This will assist us in obtaining the information we require to
make a national coverage determination in a timely manner and ensuring
that the Medicare program continues to meet the needs of its
beneficiaries. Form Number: CMS-R-290 (OMB control number: 0938-0776);
Frequency: Annual; Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 200; Total Annual Responses: 200;
Total Annual Hours: 8,000. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Katherine Tillman at 410-786-9252.)
Dated: June 21, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-15029 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am]
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