[Federal Register: November 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 221)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10230]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed
collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden estimate 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.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: PACE Audit Guide Version 1; Use: CMS conducts a
comprehensive annual on-site review of Programs of All-Inclusive Care
for the Elderly (PACE) program provider operations in order to assure
contract compliance during the first three years (the trail period)
with CMS and the State administering agency. Onsite monitoring
continues at least every 2 years after the first 3-year trial period
ends. The purpose of the guide is oversight, monitoring, compliance and
auditing of the activities necessary to ensure quality provision of the
Medicare Parts A, B and D benefits to beneficiaries. Form Number: CMS-
10230 (OMB: 0938-New); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Private sector--Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 22; Total Annual Responses: 22;
Total Annual Hours: 6,336.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995,
or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call
the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received at the address below,
no later than 5 p.m. on January 15, 2008. CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development-
C, Attention: Bonnie L Harkless, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E7-22255 Filed 11-15-07; 8:45 am]
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