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sector laboratory organizations, provides 

technical assistance, consultation and 

training to GDD health centers and other 

international partners to develop and 

maintain international public health 

laboratories. 

Global Health Security Branch 

(CWLE): (1) Serves as the WHO 

Collaborating Center for Implementation 

of National IHR Surveillance and 

Response Capacities; (2) provides 

leadership and coordination of CDC ’s 

relationships with WHO for IHR 

international capacity development 

activities; (3) responsible for CDC’s 

support to WHO’s Integrated Disease 

Surveillance and Response (IDSR) 

strategy; (4) supports the 

implementation of IHR and IDSR at the 

country level; (5) assess, coordinates, 

implements and measures the 

effectiveness of international public 

health preparedness activities in 

partnership with WHO, ministries of 

health and United States Government 

(USG) security, development, and 

disaster response agencies in the context 

of IHR; (6) manages CDC’s relationship 

and develops partnerships with U.S. 

government security (National Security 

Staff (NSS), Department of Defense, 

Department of State) and development 

agencies (USAID) engaged in global 

health security activities; (7) leads in the 

development and implementation of 

CDC’s Global Health Strategic Goals for 

Global Health Security (GHS); (8) 

ensures CDC’s activities supported by 

Interagency Global Health Security 

Partners align with CDC GHS goals and 

partner country public health 

preparedness priorities and meet CDC ’S 

high standard for quality and fiduciary 

responsibility; (9) serves as principal 

point of coordination for USG 

interagency partners involved in 

international disease surveillance and 

situational awareness activities; (10) 

ensures CDC’s interests are represented 

at NSS GHS policy committees; (11) 

provides support, coordination and 

issues management services to HHS 

Office of Global Affairs (OGA) for U.S. 

government Global Health Security 

policy development activities; (12) 

provides early warning on disease 

threats via CDC’s event based 

surveillance and other epidemic 

intelligence activities conducted in 

partnership with U.S. government 

agencies, WHO, ministries of health, 

other international, public health and 

security partners to assure compliance 

with IHR; (13) serves as CDC’s lead for 

supporting and facilitating CDC’s 

response to international outbreaks; (14) 

develops and implements in 

coordination with other CDC CIOs and 

U.S. government partners, information 

technology solutions for emergency 

preparedness information management, 

surveillance and executive decision 

support to enhance the effectiveness of 

public health emergency detection and 

response around the globe; and (15) 

coordinates international aspects of 

CDC’s public health preparedness and 

emergency response activities in 

collaboration with the Office of Public 

Health Preparedness and Response, the 

National Center for Emerging and 

Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, the 

National Center for Environmental 

Health and other CDC organizational 

units involved in chemical, biological, 

radiological and nuclear hazard 

preparedness and emergency response 

activities. 

Delete in its entirety the title and 

function statements for the Laboratory 

Systems Development Branch (CVLGG), 

Division of Preparedness and Emerging 

(CVLG), National Center for Emerging 

and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (CVL). 

Dated: November 26, 2013. 

Sherri A. Berger, 

Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention. 

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BILLING CODE 4160–18–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–18F5, CMS– 

10120, and CMS–10346] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid 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 (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 

February 4, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the document identifier or 

OMB control number (OCN). 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 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

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–18F5 Application for Hospital 

Insurance and Supporting Regulations 

CMS–10120 1932(a) State Plan 

Amendment Template, State Plan 

Requirements, and Supporting 

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CMS–10346 Appeals of Quality Bonus 

Payment Determinations 

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 

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: Application for 

Hospital Insurance and Supporting 

Regulations; Use: Regulations at 42 CFR 

406.6 specifies the individuals who 

must file an application for Medicare 

Hospital Insurance (Part A) and those 

who need not file an application for Part 

A. Section 406.7 lists CMS–18F5 as the 

application form. The form elicits 

information that the Social Security 

Administration and CMS need to 

determine entitlement to Part A and 

Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part 

B); Form Number: CMS–18F5 (OCN: 

0938–0251); Frequency: Once; Affected 

Public: Individuals or households; 

Number of Respondents: 50,000; Total 

Annual Responses: 50,000; Total 

Annual Hours: 12,500. (For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Naomi Rappaport at 410–786– 

2175). 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: 1932(a) State 

Plan Amendment Template, State Plan 

Requirements, and Supporting 

Regulations; Use: Section 1932(a)(1)(A) 

of the Social Security Act (the Act) 

grants states the authority to enroll 

Medicaid beneficiaries on a mandatory 

basis into managed care entities 

(managed care organization (MCOs) and 

primary care case managers (PCCMs)). 

Under this authority, a state can amend 

its Medicaid state plan to require certain 

categories of Medicaid beneficiaries to 

enroll in managed care entities without 

being out of compliance with provisions 

of section 1902 of the Act on 

statewideness (42 CFR 431.50), freedom 

of choice (42 CFR 431.51) or 

comparability (42 CFR 440.230). The 

template may be used by states to easily 

modify their state plans if they choose 

to implement the provisions of section 

1932(a)(1)(A); Form Number: CMS– 

10120 (OCN: 0938–0933); Frequency: 

Once and occasionally; Affected Public: 

State, Local, or Tribal Governments; 

Number of Respondents: 56; Total 

Annual Responses: 15; Total Annual 

Hours: 65. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact Camille 

Dobson at 410–786–7062). 

3. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Appeals of 

Quality Bonus Payment Determinations; 

Use: The information collected from 

Medicare Advantage organizations is 

considered by the reconsideration 

official and potentially the hearing 

officer to review our determination of 

the organization’s eligibility for a 

quality bonus payment. Form Number: 

CMS–10346 (OCN: 0938–1129; 

Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 

Private sector—Business or other forprofits; Number of Respondents: 350; 

Total Annual Responses: 25; Total 

Annual Hours: 200. (For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Sarah Gaillot at 410–786–4637). 

Dated: December 3, 2013. 

Martique Jones, 

Deputy Director, Regulations Development 

Group, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2013–29144 Filed 12–5–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–416, CMS–R– 

26 and CMS–10487] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

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 

a second opportunity for public 

comment on the notice. Interested 

persons are invited to send comments 

regarding the 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. 

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of 

information must be received by the 

OMB desk officer by January 6, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the 

proposed information collections, 

please reference the document identifier 

or OMB control number. To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be received by 

the OMB desk officer via one of the 

following transmissions: OMB, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax 

Number: (202) 395–6974 OR, Email: 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

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 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 

(410) 786–1326. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 

1326 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies 

to publish a 30-day notice in the 


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