[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46432-46433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21674]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10295]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health
and Human Services.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, 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.
[[Page 46433]]
We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting emergency approval
under 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(iii), as we believe that the use of normal
clearance procedures is reasonably likely to cause a statutory deadline
to be missed for annual reports to Congress as required under sections
5001 and 5004 of the Recovery Act.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Recovery Act--Reporting Requirements for States
Under FMAP Increase and TMA Provisions; Use: The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 111-5, requires
that States submit quarterly reports to the Secretary of Health and
Human Services in accordance with section 5001 Temporary Increase of
Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and section
5004(d) Extension of Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA). The reports
under section 5001 are required for the period of October 1, 2008-
September 30, 2011. The reports under section 5004 are required
beginning on July 1, 2009 until the Federal authority for TMA coverage
sunsets (now scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2010). Each State
Medicaid agency will submit its quarterly reports to the appropriate
Regional Office of CMS. The reports will be compiled and summarized for
annual reports to Congress. Form Number: CMS-10295 (OMB: 0938-
New); Frequency: Reporting--Quarterly; Affected Public: State, Local,
or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 50; Total Annual
Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: 600. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Richard Strauss at 410-786-2019. For
all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by
October 5, 2009, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendation will be considered from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by the noted deadline below.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS's
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.
In commenting on the proposed information collections please
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of
the following ways by October 9, 2009:
1. Electronically. You may submit 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) 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 (CMS-10295), Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
and,
OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS
Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503. Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
Dated: August 31, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-21674 Filed 9-8-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P