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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48987-48988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20051]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-284]

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 without change 
of a currently approved collection. Title of Information Collection: 
Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS). Use: The Balanced 
Budget Act of 1997 mandated that states report their Medicaid data via 
MSIS. MSIS is used by states and other jurisdictions to report 
fundamental statistical data on the operation of their Medicaid 
program. Data provided on eligibles, beneficiaries, payments and 
services are vital to those studying and assessing Medicaid policies 
and costs. Medicaid statistical data are routinely requested by CMS, 
Department agencies, the Congress and their research offices, state 
Medicaid agencies, research organizations, social service interest 
groups, universities and colleges, and the health care industry. The 
data provides the only national level information available on 
enrollees, beneficiaries, and expenditures. It also provides the only 
national level information available on Medicaid utilization. This 
information is the basis for analyses and for cost savings estimates 
for the Department's cost sharing legislative initiatives to the 
Congress. The data is also crucial to CMS and HHS actuarial forecasts. 
Form Number: CMS-R-284 (OCN 0938-0345). Frequency: Quarterly. Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 51. 
Total Annual Responses: 204. Total Annual Hours: 2,040. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Kay Spence. at 410-786-
1617. 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 October 15, 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: CMS-R-284 (OCN 0938-
0345), Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 
21244-1850.

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    Dated: August 10, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-20051 Filed 8-14-12; 8:45 am]
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