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improve the quality of health care. This 

strategy has established six priorities 

that support a three-part aim focusing 

on better care, better health, and lower 

costs through improvement. The six 

priorities include: Making care safer by 

reducing harm caused by the delivery of 

care; ensuring that each person and 

family are engaged as partners in their 

care; promoting effective 

communication and coordination of 

care; promoting the most effective 

prevention and treatment practices for 

the leading causes of mortality, starting 

with cardiovascular disease; working 

with communities to promote wide use 

of best practices to enable healthy 

living; and making quality care more 

affordable for individuals, families, 

employers, and governments by 

developing and spreading new health 

care delivery models. Because the 

hospice survey focuses on experiences 

of care, implementation of the survey 

supports the following national 

priorities for improving care: Engaging 

patients and families in care and 

promoting effective communication and 

coordination. In addition, national 

implementation and public reporting of 

hospice survey results will provide data 

on experiences with hospice care that 

enable consumers to make meaningful 

comparisons between hospices across 

the nation. 

Form Number: CMS–10537 (OMB 

control number: 0938–New); Frequency: 

Occasionally; Affected Public: 

Individuals or Households; Number of 

Respondents: 561,026; Total Annual 

Responses: 561,026; Total Annual 

Hours: 98,179.55. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact Lori 

Teichman at 410–786–6684.) 

Dated: August 26, 2014. 

Martique Jones, 

Deputy Director, Regulations Development 

Group, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2014–20589 Filed 8–28–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier CMS–10536] 

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 

October 28, 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 Numberlllll, 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–10536 Medicaid Eligibility and 

Enrollment (EE) Implementation 

Advanced Planning Document (IAPD) 

Template 

Under the 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 

requires federal agencies to publish a 

60-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. 

Information Collection 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: New collection (request for a 

new OMB Control Number); Title of 

Information Collection: Medicaid 

Eligibility and Enrollment (EE) 

Implementation Advanced Planning 

Document (IAPD) Template; Use: To 

assess the appropriateness of states’ 

requests for enhanced federal financial 

participation for expenditures related to 

Medicaid eligibility determination 

systems, we will review the submitted 

information and documentation to make 

an approval determination for the 

advanced planning document. 

Form Number: CMS–10536 (OMB 

control number: 0938-New); Frequency: 

Yearly, once, and occasionally; Affected 

Public: State, Local, or Tribal 

Governments; Number of Respondents: 

56; Total Annual Responses: 168; Total 

Annual Hours: 1,344. (For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Christine Gerhardt at 410–786– 

0693). 


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51572 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 168 / Friday, August 29, 2014 / Notices 

Dated: August 26, 2014. 

Martique Jones, 

Director, Regulations Development Group, 

Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2014–20590 Filed 8–28–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–R–245] 

Emergency Clearance: Public 

Information Collection Requirements 

Submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) 

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. 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. 

We are, however, requesting an 

emergency review of the information 

collection referenced below. In 

compliance with the requirement of 

section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, we have 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) the following 

requirements for emergency review. We 

are, however, requesting an emergency 

review of the information collection 

reference below. In compliance with the 

requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

we have submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) the 

following requirements for emergency 

review. This is necessary to ensure 

compliance with an initiative of the 

Administration. We are requesting an 

emergency review under 5 CFR part 

1320(a)(2)(i) because public harm is 

reasonably likely to result if the normal 

clearance procedures are followed. We 

are seeking emergency approval for 

modifications to the ICR currently 

approved under Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) control number 

0938–0760, entitled Medicare and 

Medicaid Programs OASIS Collection 

Requirements as Part of the CoPs for 

HHAs and Supporting Regulations. The 

revisions contained in this request 

pertain only to the Outcome Assessment 

and Information Set, C–1/ICD–9 Version 

(OASIS–C1/ICD–9 Version); therefore 

all other requirements in the currently 

approved PRA package are not being 

revised. The approval of this data 

collection instrument is essential 

because OASIS data is used in the 

calculation of provider payment as well 

as for measurement of the quality of care 

provided by Home Health Agencies 

(HHAs). 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

September 12, 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: CMS–245/OMB Control 

Number 0938–0760, 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–R–245 Medicare and Medicaid 

Programs OASIS Collection 

Requirements as Part of the CoPs for 

HHAs and Supporting Regulations 

Under the 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. In 

compliance with the requirement of 

section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, we have 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) the following 

requirements for emergency review. 

This is necessary to ensure compliance 

with an initiative of the Administration. 

We are requesting an emergency review 

under 5 CFR Part 1320(a)(2)(i) because 

public harm is reasonably likely to 

result if the normal clearance 

procedures are followed. 

Information Collection 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Medicare and 

Medicaid Programs OASIS Collection 

Requirements as Part of the CoPs for 

HHAs and Supporting Regulations; Use: 

The Outcome and Assessment 

Information Set (OASIS) data set is 

currently mandated for use by Home 

Health Agencies (HHAs) as a condition 

of participation (CoP) in the Medicare 

program. Since 1999, the Medicare CoPs 

have mandated that HHAs use the 

OASIS data set when evaluating adult 

non-maternity patients receiving skilled 

services. The OASIS is a core standard 

assessment data set that agencies 

integrate into their own patient-specific, 

comprehensive assessment to identify 

each patient’s need for home care that 

meets the patient’s medical, nursing, 

rehabilitative, social, and discharge 

planning needs. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) approved the OASIS–C1 

information collection request on 

February 6, 2014. We originally planned 


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