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DATES: Comments must be received by 

May 23, 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–216–94 Organ Procurement 

Organization/Histocompatibility 

Laboratory Cost Report 

CMS–10224 Healthcare Common 

Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)— 

Level II Code Modification Request 

Process 

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 Collection 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Organ 

Procurement Organization/

Histocompatibility Laboratory Cost 

Report; Use: We are requesting an 

extension of the Form CMS 216–94, 

Organ Procurement Organization (OPO)/ 

Histocompatibility Laboratory Cost 

Report. These cost reports are filed 

annually by freestanding OPO and 

Histocompatibility Lab providers 

participating in the Medicare program to 

determine the reasonable costs incurred 

to furnish treatment for renal transplant 

patients. Form Number: CMS–216–94 

(OCN: 0938–0102); Frequency: 

Annually; Affected Public: Private 

sector—Business or other for-profits; 

Number of Respondents: 107; Total 

Annual Responses: 107 Total Annual 

Hours: 4,815. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact Angela 

Havrilla at 410–786–4516.) 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Healthcare 

Common Procedure Coding System 

(HCPCS)—Level II Code Modification 

Request Process; Use: Each year, in the 

United States, health care insurers 

process over 5 billion claims for 

payment. For Medicare and other health 

insurance programs to ensure that these 

claims are processed in an orderly and 

consistent manner, standardized coding 

systems are essential. The Healthcare 

Common Procedure Coding System 

(HCPCS) Level II Code Set is one of the 

standard code sets used for this 

purpose. Level II of the HCPCS, also 

referred to as alpha-numeric codes, is a 

standardized coding system that is used 

primarily to identify products, supplies, 

and services not included in the CPT 

codes, such as ambulatory services and 

durable medical equipment, prosthetics, 

orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when 

used in the home or outpatient setting. 

The HCPCS codeset has been 

maintained and distributed via 

modifications of codes, modifiers and 

descriptions, as a direct result of data 

received from applicants. The HCPCS 

codeset maintenance is an ongoing 

process, as changes are implemented 

and updated annually; therefore, the 

process requires continual collection of 

information from applicants on an 

annual basis. As new technology 

evolves and new devices, drugs and 

supplies are introduced to the market, 

applicants submit applications to us 

requesting modifications to the HCPCS 

Level II codeset. Form Number: CMS– 

10224 (OCN: 0938–1042); Frequency: 

Annually; Affected Public: Private 

sector—Business or other for-profits and 

Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 

Respondents: 300; Total Annual 

Responses: 300 Total Annual Hours: 

3,300. (For policy questions regarding 

this collection contact Kimberlee Combs 

Miller at 410–786–6707.) 

Dated: March 19, 2014. 

Martique Jones, 

Deputy Director, Regulations Development 

Group, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10462] 

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 


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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 April 24, 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) 395–5806 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 

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 that summarizes 

the following proposed collection(s) of 

information for public comment: 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: New collection (Request for a 

new OMB control number); Title of 

Information Collection: Community 

First Choice Option Evaluation; Use: 

This project is an evaluation of the 

implementation and progress of the 

Community First Choice (CFC) Option. 

The results of the study will be included 

in the final Report to Congress, to be 

delivered by the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services in 2015. The project is 

designed to assist us along with the 

Congress in our understanding of: 

States’ CFC implementation plans, the 

effectiveness of the CFC Option on 

individuals receiving home- and 

community-based attendant care, and 

States’ spending on long-term services 

and supports. 

Researchers will request data from 

States approved for CFC via a data from 

and semi-structured interviews. 

Information obtained will be used to 

better understand CFC program design, 

the targeted patient population, and 

intended outcomes. At this time, we 

have only approved California’s 

program. To provide comparative 

information to the Secretary, researchers 

will also collect data from States that 

have decided not to pursue the CFC 

option. Data will be analyzed and 

developed into a report to Congress 

which will evaluate the effectiveness of 

the CFC option, the program’s impact on 

participants’ physical and emotional 

health, and a comparative analysis of 

the costs of community-based services 

and those provided in institutional 

settings. Form Number: CMS–10462 

(OCN: 0938-New); Frequency: Once; 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households, Private sector—Business or 

other for-profits and Not-for-profit 

institutions, and State, Local, or Tribal 

Governments; Number of Respondents: 

108; Total Annual Responses: 126; Total 

Annual Hours: 225. (For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Elizabeth Garbarczyk at 410– 

786–0426). 

Dated: March 19, 2014. 

Martique Jones, 

Deputy Director, Regulations Development 

Group, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[CMS–4132–PN] 

Medicare Program; Renewal of 

Deeming Authority of the Accreditation 

Association for National Committee for 

Quality Assurance (NCQA) 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. 

ACTION: Proposed notice. 

SUMMARY: This proposed notice 

announces our proposal to renew the 

Medicare Advantage deeming authority 

of the National Committee for Quality 

Assurance (NCQA) for a term of 6 years. 

This new term of approval would begin 

October 19, 2014 and end October 18, 

2020. This notice announces a 30-day 

period for public comments on the 

renewal of the application. 

DATES: To be assured consideration, 

comments must be received at one of 

the addresses provided below, no later 

than 5 p.m. on April 24, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: In commenting, refer to file 

code CMS–4132–PN. Because of staff 

and resource limitations, we cannot 

accept comments by facsimile (FAX) 

transmission. 

You may submit comments in one of 

four ways (please choose only one of the 

ways listed): 

1. Electronically. You may submit 

electronic comments on this regulation 

to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 

the ‘‘Submit a comment’’ instructions. 

2. By regular mail. You may mail 

written comments to the following 

address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Department of 

Health and Human Services, Attention: 

CMS–4132–PN, P.O. Box 8016, 

Baltimore, MD 21244–8016. 

Please allow sufficient time for mailed 

comments to be received before the 

close of the comment period. 

3. By express or overnight mail. You 

may send written comments to the 

following address ONLY: Centers for 

Medicare & Medicaid Services, 

Department of Health and Human 

Services, Attention: CMS–4132–PN, 

Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security 

Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. 

4. By hand or courier. Alternatively, 

you may deliver (by hand or courier) 

your written ONLY to the following 

addresses: 

a. For delivery in Washington, DC— 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services, Department of Health and 

Human Services, Room 445–G, Hubert 


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