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###### Department of Health and Human Services

###### Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

          - [Document Identifier: CMS-R-305]

# 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,                               ( print page 9662)                            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:*                         Revision of a currently approved collection.                         *Title of Information Collection:*                         External Quality Review Protocols.                         *Use:*                         The results of Medicare reviews, Medicare accreditation services, and Medicaid external quality reviews will be used by States in assessing the quality of care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries by managed care organizations and to provide information on the quality of care provided to the general public upon request. The revised protocols are in draft and must not be used until they are approved by OMB through the PRA process.                         *Form Number:*                         CMS-R-305 (OCN 0938-0786).                     

*Frequency of Reporting:*                         Yearly.                         *Affected Public:*                         State, Local or Tribal Governments.                         *Number of Respondents:*                         42.                         *Total Annual Responses:*                         70.                         *Total Annual Hours:*                         415,643. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Gary B. Jackson at 410-786-1218. 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 April 17, 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: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number CMS-R-305 (OCN 0938-0786), Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.                    

Dated: February 13, 2012.

Martique Jones,

Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2012-3790 Filed 2-16-12; 8:45 am]

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