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Regulations of the Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) and the 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 

also require the use of NIOSH-approved 

respirators. These regulations also 

establish methods for respirator 

manufacturers to submit respirators for 

testing under the regulation and have 

them certified as NIOSH-approved if 

they meet the criteria given in the above 

regulation. 

NIOSH, in accordance with 42 CFR 

Part 84: (1) Issues certificates of 

approval for respirators which have met 

specified construction, performance, 

and protection requirements; (2) 

establishes procedures and 

requirements to be met in filing 

applications for approval; (3) specifies 

minimum requirements and methods to 

be employed by NIOSH and by 

applicants in conducting inspections, 

examinations, and tests to determine 

effectiveness of respirators; (4) 

establishes a schedule of fees to be 

charged applicants for testing and 

certification, and (5) establishes 

approval labeling requirements. 

Information is collected from those who 

request services under 42 CFR Part 84 

in order to properly establish the scope 

and intent of request. 

Information collected from requests 

for respirator approval functions 

includes contact information and 

information about factors likely to affect 

respirator performance and use. Such 

information includes, but is not 

necessarily limited to, respirator design, 

manufacturing methods and materials, 

quality assurance plans and procedures, 

and user instruction and draft labels, as 

specified in the regulation. 

The main instrument for data 

collection for respirator approval 

functions is the Standard Application 

for the Approval of Respirators (SAF), 

currently Version 7. A replacement 

instrument which will collect the same 

information is in development. 

Respirator manufacturers are the 

respondents (estimated to average 63 

each year over the years 2014–2016) and 

upon completion of the SAF their 

requests for approval are evaluated. The 

applications are submitted at will and 

the most reasonable prediction of 

respondents is the number from the 

most recent year, 63 in 2013. The 

decrease is likely due to random 

fluctuations and changes in business 

conditions. No survey was conducted to 

more thoroughly analyze the reasons for 

the change in number of respondents. 

Although there is no cost to respondents 

to submit other than their time to 

participate, respondents requesting 

respirator approval are required to 

submit fees for necessary testing as 

specified in 42 CFR Parts 84.20–22, 

84.66, 84.258 and 84.1102. In calendar 

year 2013 $449,610 was accepted. 

Applicants are required to provide 

test data that shows that the 

manufacturer is capable of ensuring that 

the respirator is capable of meeting the 

specified requirements in 42 CFR Part 

84. The requirement for submitted test 

data is likely to be satisfied by standard 

testing performed by the manufacturer, 

and is not required to follow the 

relevant NIOSH Standard Test 

Procedures. As additional testing is not 

required, providing proof that an 

adequate test has been performed is 

limited to providing existing paperwork. 

42 CFR Part 84 approvals offer 

corroboration that approved respirators 

are produced to certain quality 

standards. Although 42 CFR Part 84 

Subpart E prescribes certain quality 

standards, it is not expected that 

requiring approved quality standards 

will impose an additional cost burden 

over similarly effective quality 

standards that are not approved under 

42 CFR Part 84. 

Manufacturers with current approvals 

are subject to site audits by the Institute 

or its agents under 42 CFR 84.43. There 

is no fee or form associated with audits. 

Audits may occur periodically or as a 

result of a reported issue. Sixty site 

audits were scheduled for the 2013 

calendar year. The total request burden 

hours are 102,429. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hrs.) 

Business or other for-profit ............................. Standard Application for the Approval of 

Respirators Version 7 and Version 8.

63 7 229 

Business or other for-profit ............................. Audit ...............................................................

(42 CFR 84.43) ..............................................

60 1 24 

Leroy 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. 

[FR Doc. 2014–18057 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier CMS–222–92] 

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 September 2, 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: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Independent 

Rural Health Clinic/Freestanding 

Federally Qualified Health Center Cost 

Report; Use: Providers of services 

participating in the Medicare program 

are required under sections 1815(a) and 

1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act 

(42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual 

information to achieve settlement of 

costs for health care services rendered to 

Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, 

regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 

require adequate cost data and cost 

reports from providers on an annual 

basis. The Form CMS–222–92 cost 

report is needed to determine the 

provider’s reasonable costs incurred in 

furnishing medical services to Medicare 

beneficiaries and reimbursement due to 

or due from the provider. Form Number: 

CMS–222–92 (OMB control number: 

0938–0107); Frequency: Annually; 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions; 

Number of Respondents: 3,264; Total 

Annual Responses: 3,264; Total Annual 

Hours: 163,200. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

Leonard Fisher at 410–786–4574.) 

Dated: July 28, 2014. 

Martique Jones, 

Director, Regulations Development Group, 

Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2014–18040 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier CMS–10292 and CMS– 

10357] 

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 

September 30, 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 Numberlll, 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–10292 State Medicaid HIT Plan, 

Planning Advance Planning 

Document, and Implementation 

Advance Planning Document for 

Section 4201 of the Recovery Act 


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