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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 5258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2286]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10161]

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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: New Freedom 
Initiative--Web-based Reporting System for Grantees; Use: CMS awards 
competitive grants to States and other eligible entities for the 
purpose of designing and implementing effective and enduring 
improvements in community-based long-term services and support systems. 
CMS requires that grantees report on a quarterly, semi-annual, and/or 
annual basis depending upon the grant type. CMS requires the 
information obtained through web-based grantee reporting for two 
reasons: (1) In order to effectively monitor the grants; and, (2) To 
report to Congress and other interested stakeholders the progress and 
obstacles experienced by the grantees. The grantees are the respondents 
to the web-based reporting system. Form Number: CMS-10161 (OCN 0938-
0979); Frequency: Annually, Semi-annually, and Quarterly; Affected 
Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 171; 
Total Annual Responses: 428; Total Annual Hours: 3,764. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Effie George at (410) 786-
8639. For all other issues call (410) 786-1326.)
    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 Email 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 April 2, 2012:
    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-10161 (OCN 0938-0979), Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: January 25, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-2286 Filed 2-1-12; 8:45 am]
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