1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10054] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medica re & Medicaid Services. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Me dicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS’ inte ntion to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PR A), 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 ex isting collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed acti on. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any ot her aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: the nece ssity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the ag ency’s functions; the accu racy of the estimated burden; ways to enhance the qualit y, utility, and clarity of the info rmation to be collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or ot her forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments must be received by [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE OFR]

. ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number (OCN). To be assured considerat ion, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:2 1. Electronically . You may send your comm ents electronically to http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for "C omment or Submission" or "More Search Options" to find the information collect ion document(s) that are accepting comments. 2. By regular mail . You may mail written comments to the following address: CMS, Office of Strategic Oper ations and Regulatory Affairs Division of Regula tions Development Attention: Document Iden tifier/OMB Control Number _________ Room C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. To obtain copies of a supporting statemen t and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you ma y make your request using one of following: 1. Access CMS’ Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995

. 2. E-mail your request, including your addre ss, 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: Contents3 This notice sets out a summary of the us e and burden associated with the following information collection. More detailed informa tion can be found in the collection’s supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS-10054 Recognition of Payment for New Technology Services for New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Supporting Regula tions in 42 CFR part 419 Under the Paperwork ReductionAct (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), fede ral 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 ag ency 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 requires federal agen cies to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of info rmation, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this re quirement, CMS is publishing this notice. Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request : Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection : Recognition of Payment for New Technology Services for New Technology Ambulatory Paym ent Classification (APC) Groups Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Su pporting Regulations in 42 CFR part 419; Use : CMS needs to keep pace with emerging new technol ogies and make them accessible to Medicare beneficiaries in a timely manner. It is nece ssary that we continue to collect appropriate information from interested parties such as hospitals, medical device manufacturers,4 pharmaceutical companies and others that bring to our attention specific services that they wish us to evaluate for New Tec hnology APC payment. Form Number : CMS-10054 (OCN: 0938- 0860); Frequency : Once; Affected Public : Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 10; Total Annual Responses: 10; Total Annual Hours: 160. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Barry Levi at 410-786-4529).5 Dated: February 26, 2014. Martique Jones Deputy Director, Regula tions Development Group Office of Strategic Operati ons and Regulatory Affairs

Billing Code: 4120-01-U-P

[FR Doc. 2014-04613 Filed 02/28/2014 at 8:45 am; Publication Date: 03/03/2014]