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comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project

Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery—Extension—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the CDC has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery ’’ to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq. ).

To request additional information, please contact Kimberly S. Lane, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

Abstract: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate,methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.

The Agency received no comments in response to the 60-day notice published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2014 (79 FR 24432).

This is an Extension information collection request. During the past three years the information has been used by programs within NIOSH to collect feedback from customers and stakeholders. Respondents will be screened and selected from Individuals and Households, Businesses, Organizations, and/or State, Local or Tribal Government. Below we provide CDC’s projected annualized estimate for the next three years. There is no cost to respondents other than their time. The estimated annualized burden hours for this data collection activity are 28,750.



### E STIMATED 

### ANNUALIZED 

### B URDEN 

### H OURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of respondents Number of
responses per

respondent Average burden per
response (in hrs.)

Individuals and Households, Businesses, Organizations ....... Print Surveys ......................... 108,000 1 15/60 Focus Groups ........................ 500 1 2 Online Surveys ...................... 3,000 1 15/60

Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.

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**BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND**  **HUMAN SERVICES**

**Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** 

**[Document Identifier CMS–372(S)]**

**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


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technology to minimize the information collection burden.

**DATES :**  Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by June 22, 2015.

**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: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Report on Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Supporting Regulations; Use: We use this report to compare actual data to the approved waiver estimates. In conjunction with the waiver compliance review reports, the information provided will be compared to that in the Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) (CMS–R–284; OMB control number 0938–0345) report and FFP claimed on a state’s Quarterly Expenditure Report (CMS–64; OMB control number 0938– 1265), to determine whether to continue the state’s home and community-based services waiver. States’ estimates of cost and utilization for renewal purposes are based upon the data compiled in the CMS–372(S) reports. Form Number: CMS–372(S) (OMB Control Number: 0938–0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents:
48; Total Annual Responses: 315; Total Annual Hours: 13,545. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Ralph Lollar at 410–786–0777).

Dated: May 19, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** 

**[CMS–1638–N]**

**Medicare Program; Announcement of the Advisory Panel on Hospital**  **Outpatient Payment (HOP Panel) Meeting on August 24–25, 2015** 

**AGENCY :**  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces the summer meeting of the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment (the Panel) for 2015. The purpose of the Panel is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (the Administrator) on the clinical integrity of the Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) groups and their associated weights and hospital outpatient therapeutic services supervision issues.

**DATES :**  Meeting Dates: The second semiannual meeting in 2015 is scheduled for the following dates and times. The times listed in this notice are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and are approximate times; consequently, the meetings may last longer than the times listed in this notice, but will not begin before the posted times:

• Monday, August 24, 2015, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT

• Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT

Meeting Information Updates: The actual meeting hours and days will be posted in the agenda. As information and updates regarding the onsite, webcast, and teleconference meeting, and agenda become available, they will be posted to the CMS Web site

at: http://cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Guidance/FACA/Advisory PanelonAmbulatory PaymentClassificationGroups.html

Deadlines: Deadline for Presentations and
Comments:

Presentations and Comments can be submitted by email only. Presentations or comments and form CMS–20017 must be in the Designated Federal Official’s (DFO’s) email inbox (APCPanel@cms.hhs.gov ) by 5 p.m. EDT, Friday, July 24, 2015. Presentations and comments that are not received by the due date will be considered late and will not be included on the agenda. (See below for submission instructions for electronic submissions.)

Meeting Registration Timeframe: Monday, June 29, 2015, through Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5 p.m. EDT.

Participants planning to attend this meeting in person must register online, during the above specified timeframe at: https://www.cms.gov/apps/events/ default.asp. On this Web page, double click the ‘‘Upcoming Events’’ hyperlink, and then double click the ‘‘HOP Panel’’ event title link and enter the required information. Include any requests for special accommodations.

Note: Participants who do not plan to attend the meeting in person should not register. No registration is required for participants who plan to view the meeting via webcast.

In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–1638–N. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments and presentations by facsimile (FAX) transmission or hard

copy.

Meeting Location, Webcast, and Teleconference:

The meeting will be held in the Auditorium, CMS Central Office, 7500 Security Boulevard, Woodlawn, Maryland 21244–1850. Alternately, the public may either view this meeting via a webcast or listen by teleconference.