Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 42246 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 166 / Friday, August 29, 2025 / Notices Public Participation Interested persons or organizations are invited to participate by submitting written views, recommendations, and data. Please note that comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and are subject to public disclosure. Comments will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, do not include any information in your comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. If you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be on public display. CDC will review all submissions and may choose to redact, or withhold, submissions containing private or proprietary information such as Social Security numbers, medical information, inappropriate language, or duplicate/ near-duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. CDC will carefully consider all comments submitted into the docket. Written Public Comment: The docket will be opened to receive written comments September 2–13, 2025. Written comment s-mail campaign. CDC will carefully consider all comments submitted into the docket. Written Public Comment: The docket will be opened to receive written comments September 2–13, 2025. Written comments must be received no later than September 13, 2025. Oral Public Comment: This meeting will include time for members of the public to make an oral comment. Oral public comment will occur before any scheduled votes, including all votes relevant to the ACIP’s Affordable Care Act and Vaccines for Children Program roles. Priority will be given to individuals who submit a request to make an oral public comment before the meeting according to the procedures below. Procedure for Oral Public Comment: All persons interested in making an oral public comment at the September 18– 19, 2025, ACIP meeting must submit a request at https://www.cdc.gov/acip/ meetings/index.html between September 2–13, 2025, and no later than 11:59 p.m., EDT, September 13, 2025, according to the instructions provided. If the number of persons requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled time, CDC will conduct a random draw to determine the speakers for the scheduled public comme number of persons requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled time, CDC will conduct a random draw to determine the speakers for the scheduled public comment session. CDC staff will notify individuals regarding their request to speak by email by September 16, 2025. To accommodate the significant interest in participation in the oral public comment session of ACIP meetings, each speaker will be limited to three minutes, and each speaker may speak only once per meeting. The Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Kalwant Smagh, Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2025–16706 Filed 8–28–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR document, 2025–14828, publishe Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2025–16706 Filed 8–28–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR document, 2025–14828, published on August 5, 2025 (90 FR 37515), we are withdrawing item 1 ‘‘Registration, Attestation, Dispute Resolution and Correction, Assumptions Document and Data Retention Requirements for Open Payments’’ which begins at the top of the left column on page 37516. We are also withdrawing item 2 ‘‘Medicare Enrollment Application—Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers,’’ which begins at the top of the middle column on page 37516. William N. Parham, III, Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2025–16572 Filed 8–28–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10495 and CMS– 855S] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice; partial withdrawal. SUMMARY: On Tuesday, MS– 855S] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice; partial withdrawal. SUMMARY: On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice document entitled, ‘‘Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request’’. That notice invited public comments on five separate information collection requests, under Document Identifiers: CMS–10495, CMS 855S and CMS–R–131. Through the publication of this document, we are withdrawing the portion of the notice requesting public comment on the information collection request titled, ‘‘Data Collection and Submission for Open Payments’’ Form number: CMS–10495 (OMB control number: 0938–1237). We are also withdrawing the portion of the notice requesting public comment on the information collection titled, ‘‘Medicare Enrollment Application: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers.’’ Form number: CMS–855S (OMB control number: 0938–1056. DATES: The original comment period for the document that published on August 5, 2025, remains in effect otics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers.’’ Form number: CMS–855S (OMB control number: 0938–1056. DATES: The original comment period for the document that published on August 5, 2025, remains in effect and ends October 6, 2025. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–R–70, CMS–R– 72 and CMS–10781] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. 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 (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 the necessi s 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 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 October 28, 2025. 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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: lll 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, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/ Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- Listing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed informatio am N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. 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–R–70 Information Collection Requirements in HSQ–110, Acquisition, Protection and Disclosure of Peer review Organization Information and Supporting Regulations CMS–R–72 Information Collection Requirements in 42 CFR 478.18, 478.34, 478.36, 478.42, QIO Reconsiderations and Appeals CMS–10781 FOIA/Privacy Act Requests for Medicare Claims Data via CMS FOIA Public Portal 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 con s 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 Collections 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Information Collection Requirements in HSQ–110, Acquisition, Protection and Disclosure of Peer review Organization Information and Supporting Regulations; Use: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 authorizes quality improvement organizations (QIOs), formally known as peer review organizations (PROs), to acquire information necessary to fulfill their duties and functions and places limits on disclosure of the information. The QIOs are required to provide notices to the affected parties when disclosing information about them. These requirements serve to protect the rights of the affecte on disclosure of the information. The QIOs are required to provide notices to the affected parties when disclosing information about them. These requirements serve to protect the rights of the affected parties. The information provided in these notices is used by the patients, practitioners and providers to: obtain access to the data maintained and collected on them by the QIOs; add additional data or make changes to existing QIO data; and reflect in the QIO’s record the reasons for the QIO’s disagreeing with an individual’s or provider’s request for amendment. Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC–QIO) Contracts have been signed with QIOs for their respective geographic areas (which includes all United States & Territories). The second type of QIOs and Quality Innovation Network-QIOs focus on health care quality improvement efforts. The scope of information collection by the BFCC–QIOs includes the number of Medicare beneficiaries with expedited appeals, reconsideration appeals and Beneficiary Complaint cases which are then reported into the CMS System of Record. Medicare beneficiaries or their appointed representatives have the right to appeal peals, reconsideration appeals and Beneficiary Complaint cases which are then reported into the CMS System of Record. Medicare beneficiaries or their appointed representatives have the right to appeal the provider’s decision to discharge or end services if beneficiaries believe their Medicare Part A Medicare services (e.g., hospital discharge, skilled nursing home care, home health, etc.) are ending too soon. They also have the right to file a Beneficiary Complaint case when they have concerns about the quality of care they received. Form Number: CMS–R– 70 (OMB control number: 0938–0426); Frequency: Reporting—On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other for- profits; Number of Respondents: 50,000; Total Annual Responses: 398,388; Total Annual Hours: 521,599. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kellie.Leveille@cms.hhs.gov). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Information Collection Requirements in 42 CFR 478.18, 478.34, 478.36, 478.42, QIO Reconsiderations and Appeals; Use: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Social Security Act to create the Utili on Requirements in 42 CFR 478.18, 478.34, 478.36, 478.42, QIO Reconsiderations and Appeals; Use: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Social Security Act to create the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization (PRO) program. Under this program, a PRO is designated in each State to ensure that care provided to Medicare patients is reasonable, medically necessary, and of a quality that meets professionally recognized standards of care. A Federal Register notice dated May 24, 2002, renamed the PROs as Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs). Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC–QIO) Contracts have been signed with QIOs for their respective geographic areas (which includes all United States & Territories). The second type of QIOs are Quality Innovation Network-QIOs, and focus on health care quality improvement efforts. The scope of this information collection includes that from the BFCC– QIOs for the number of Medicare beneficiary level 2 appeals. Medicare beneficiaries or their appointed representatives have the right to appeal the provider’s decision to discharge or end services if beneficiaries believe f Medicare beneficiary level 2 appeals. Medicare beneficiaries or their appointed representatives have the right to appeal the provider’s decision to discharge or end services if beneficiaries believe that their Medicare Part A Medicare services (e.g., hospital discharge, skilled nursing home care, home health, etc.) are ending too soon. Medicare beneficiaries have the right to file a reconsideration of a BFCC–QIO appeals review determination. Form Number: CMS–R– 72 (OMB control number: 0938–0443); Frequency: Reporting—On occasion; Affected Public: Individuals or Households and Business or other for- profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 20,129; Total Annual Responses: 60,729; Total Annual Hours: 22,014. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kellie.Leveille@ cms.hhs.gov). 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: FOIA/ Privacy Act Requests for Medicare Claims Data via CMS FOIA Public VerDate Sep 2014 17:32 Aug 28, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 I 1 S E C T O N h t i w D O R P 3 2 N Q X 1 1 K S D n o r e t t o l via CMS FOIA Public VerDate Sep 2014 17:32 Aug 28, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 I 1 S E C T O N h t i w D O R P 3 2 N Q X 1 1 K S D n o r e t t o l 42248 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 166 / Friday, August 29, 2025 / Notices Portal; Use: This collection of information is dedicated to Medicare beneficiaries and third-party requesters (law firms or others) acting on behalf of beneficiaries that are making requests for CMS to produce Medicare beneficiary records through 5 U.S.C. 552(b) (See also 42 CFR 401.136). The online portal allows for ease and efficiency in uploading requests and required authorizations. Additionally, with the portal, requesters can securely submit requests electronically that contain PHI or PII. They are advised that MyMedicare.gov/Blue Button3 is an online service available for beneficiaries to set up an account to access their own records and give authorization to share with third parties. This secure public online portal is integrated with CMS’s current FOIA/Privacy Act case management system to enter, track, and process incoming FOIA requests (See 45 CFR 5.22 and 5.24). Unless permitted or required by la nline portal is integrated with CMS’s current FOIA/Privacy Act case management system to enter, track, and process incoming FOIA requests (See 45 CFR 5.22 and 5.24). Unless permitted or required by law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (45 CFR 164.508) prohibits Medicare (a HIPAA-covered entity) from disclosing an individual’s protected health information without valid authorization. Form Number: CMS–10781 (OMB control number: 0938–1419); Frequency: Reporting— Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Number of Respondents: 22,600; Total Annual Responses: 22,600; Total Annual Hours: 7,533. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Joseph Tripline at joseph.tripline@cms.hhs.gov). William N. Parham, III, Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2025–16589 Filed 8–28–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support (OMB #0970–0531) AGENCY: Administra ND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support (OMB #0970–0531) AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for public comments. SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) plans to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend approval of the existing overarching generic clearance for the Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support (OMB #0970–0531; expiration date 06/30/2025). ACF proposes minor updates to supporting statement justification for the overarching generic for clarity. DATES: Comments due September 29, 2025. OMB must make a decision about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRA ys of publication. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. You can also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by emailing infocollection@ acf.hhs.gov. Identify all emailed requests by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The goals of the generic information collections (GenICs) under this approval are to obtain information about program and grant recipient processes or needs and to inform the following types of activities, among others: • Delivery of training or technical assistance (T/TA) and/or workflows related to program implementation or the development or refinement of program and grant recipient processes. This could include the development and refinement of recordkeeping or communication systems. • Planning for provision of programmatic or evaluation-related T/ TA. • Obtaining input on the development of program performanc e development and refinement of recordkeeping or communication systems. • Planning for provision of programmatic or evaluation-related T/ TA. • Obtaining input on the development of program performance measures (PM) from grant recipients or experts in a relevant field (such as development of PMs for programs focused on a specific population served by ACF). • Obtaining feedback about processes and/or practices to inform ACF program development or support, or ACF research. • Use of rapid-cycle testing activities to strengthen programs in preparation for summative evaluations. • Development of learning agendas and research priorities. • Requesting information about resources, programs, or other ACF services or related activities to provide consolidated public sources of information for those using or interested in ACF funded services, or those interested in systems, programs, or research related to ACF. ACF uses a variety of techniques such as semi-structured discussions, focus groups, surveys, templates, open-ended requests, document analysis, observation, and telephone or in-person interviews in order to reach these goals. Information collected under this overarching generic is mean rveys, templates, open-ended requests, document analysis, observation, and telephone or in-person interviews in order to reach these goals. Information collected under this overarching generic is meant to inform ACF activities and may be incorporated into documents or presentations that are made public such as through conference presentations, websites, or social media. The following are some examples of ways in which we may share information resulting from these data collections: technical assistance plans, presentations, infographics, project specific reports, or other documents relevant to the field, such as federal leadership and staff, grant recipients, local implementing agencies, and/or T/ TA providers. We may also request information for the sole purpose of publication in cases where we are working to create a single source for users (clients, programs, researchers) to find information about resources such as services in their area, TA materials, different types of programs or systems available, or research using ACF data. Any planned uses, including for publication or sharing of information from this IC will be described and submitted for approval in each individual GenIC. systems available, or research using ACF data. Any planned uses, including for publication or sharing of information from this IC will be described and submitted for approval in each individual GenIC. Following standard OMB requirements, ACF will submit GenIC request for each specific data collection activity under this generic clearance. Each request will include the individual instrument(s), a justification specific to the individual information collection, and any supplementary documents. ACF asks that OMB review individual requests expeditiously, ideally within 10 days of submission. The proposed types and the purpose of generic information collections submitted under this umbrella generic remain the same. Minor revisions are proposed to the description provided in the justification for clarification about purpose and use and in alignment with current priorities of ACF. Respondents: Example respondents include current or prospective service providers, T/TA providers, grant recipients, contractors, current and potential participants in ACF programs or similar comparison groups, experts in fields pertaining to ACF programs, key groups involved in ACF projects and programs, indivi ts, contractors, current and potential participants in ACF programs or similar comparison groups, experts in fields pertaining to ACF programs, key groups involved in ACF projects and programs, individuals engaged in program re-design or demonstration development for evaluation, state or VerDate Sep 2014 17:32 Aug 28, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 I 1 S E C T O N h t i w D O R P 3 2 N Q X 1 1 K S D n o r e t t o l