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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 97009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28699]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10398 #84]

Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the 
``generic'' clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process 
by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of 
information requests that are ``usually voluntary, low-burden, and 
uncontroversial collections,'' do not raise any substantive or policy 
issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process 
requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope 
of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. This 
Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our 
collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall 
within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to 
submit comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of 
this collection of information, including: the necessity and utility of 
the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the 
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 20, 2024.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the applicable form number 
(CMS-10398 #84) and the OMB control number (0938-1148). 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-10398 #84/OMB 
control number: 0938-1148, 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, please access 
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address 
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/legislation/paperwork-reduction-act-1995/pra-listing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at 410-786-4669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a summary of the use and burden 
associated with the subject information collection(s). More detailed 
information can be found in the collection's supporting statement and 
associated materials (see ADDRESSES).

Generic Information Collection

    1. Title of Information Collection: PACE Medicaid Capitation Rate 
Setting Guide; Type of Information Collection Request: New information 
collection request information request; Use: The Program of All-
inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a fully integrated Medicare 
program and Medicaid state plan option that provides community-based 
care and services to individuals aged 55 or older who meet a state's 
nursing home level of care criteria. PACE organizations must provide 
all Medicare and Medicaid covered services. The financing of this model 
is accomplished through prospective capitation of both Medicare and 
Medicaid payments.
    The PACE Medicaid Capitation Rate Setting Guide provides technical 
assistance to states for their PACE rate setting, and the information 
to include when submitting rate packages to CMS for review and 
approval. The guide also includes a template cover sheet to be used by 
states for their rate package submissions as streamlined submission 
forms which will improve the efficiency of CMS reviews.
    Form Number: CMS-10398 #84 (OMB control number: 0938-1148); 
Frequency: Annual and on occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 34; Total Annual Responses: 
34; Total Annual Hours: 17. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact: Angela Cimino at 410-786-2638.)

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-28699 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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