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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16337-16338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06518]

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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.

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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.
[FR Doc. 2014-06518 Filed 3-24-14; 8:45 am]
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