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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 198 (Thursday, October 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 60674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26198]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[Document Identifier: HCFA-R-0282]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Care Financing 
Administration (HCFA), Department of Health and Human Services, 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.
    Type of Information Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Medicare+Choice (M+C) Organization 
Appeals and Grievance Data Disclosure Requirements and Supporting 
Regulations in 42 CFR 422.64, 422.111, and 422.560--422.622.
    HCFA Form Number: HCFA-R-0282 (OMB approval #: 0938-0778);
    Use: These information collection pertains to the aggregate number 
and disposition of grievances and appeals by M+C organizations. Both 
the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 and the Government Performance 
and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 establish a need for HCFA to set and 
monitor performance standards in the area of appeals. The purpose is to 
hold M+C organizations accountable to regulators and consumers, as well 
as promote informed choice.
    Frequency: Semi-annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 268.
    Total Annual Responses: 536.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1608.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access HCFA's 
Web Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/regs/prdact95.htm, or E-mail 
your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and 
HCFA document identifier, to [email protected], or call the Reports 
Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed 
within 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Allison Eydt, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503.

    Dated: September 29, 2000.
John P. Burke III,
HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office of Information Services, 
Security and Standards Group, Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards.
[FR Doc. 00-26198 Filed 10-11-00; 8:45 am]
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