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methodology for measuring patients’ 

perceptions of their hospital experience. 

Since 2008, HCAHPS has allowed valid 

comparisons to be made across hospitals 

locally, regionally and nationally. 

The national implementation of 

HCAHPS is designed to allow thirdparty CMS-approved survey vendors to 

administer HCAHPS using mail-only, 

telephone-only, mixed-mode (mail with 

telephone follow-up), or active IVR 

(interactive voice response). With 

respect to a telephone-only or mixedmode survey, the CMS-approved survey 

vendors use electronic data collection or 

CATI systems. CATI is also used for 

telephone follow-up with mail survey 

non-respondents. With respect to IVR 

survey administration, the IVR 

technology gathers information from 

respondents by prompting respondents 

to answer questions by pushing the 

numbers on a touch-tone telephone. 

Patients selected for IVR mode are able 

to opt out of the interactive voice 

response system and return to a ‘‘live’’ 

interviewer if they wish to do so. Form 

Number: CMS–10102 (OMB control 

number: 0938–0981); Frequency: 

Occasionally; Affected Public: 

Individuals and Households; Number of 

Respondents: 2,843,617; Total Annual 

Responses: 2,843,617; Total Annual 

Hours: 347,648. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

William Lehrman at 410–786–1037.) 

Dated: June 14, 2021. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10305] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

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 

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 

August 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the document identifier or 

OMB control number. 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 Number: ll, 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’ website address at 

website address at https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

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–10305 Medicare Part C and Part 

D Data Validation (42 CFR 422.516(g) 

and 423.514(j)) 

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: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Medicare Part C 

and Part D Data Validation (42 CFR 

422.516(g) and 423.514(j)); Use: Sections 

1857(e) and 1860D–12 of the Social 

Security Act (‘‘the Act’’) authorize CMS 

to establish information collection 

requirements with respect to MAOs and 

Part D sponsors. Section 1857(e)(1)of the 

Act requires MAOs to provide the 

Secretary of the Department of Health 

and Human Services (DHHS) with such 

information as the Secretary may find 

necessary and appropriate. Section 

1857(e)(1) of the Act applies to 

Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) as 

indicated in section1860D–12. Pursuant 

to statutory authority, CMS codified 

these information collection 

requirements in regulation at 

§§ 422.516(g) Validation of Part C 

Reporting Requirements, and423.514(j) 

Validation of Part D Reporting 

Requirements respectively. 

Data collected via Medicare Part C 

and Part D reporting requirements are 

an integral resource for oversight, 

monitoring, compliance and auditing 

activities necessary to ensure quality 

provision of Medicare benefits to 

beneficiaries. CMS uses the findings 

collected through the data validation 

process to substantiate the data reported 

via Medicare Part C and Part D reporting 

requirements. Data validation provides 

CMS with assurance that plan-reported 

data are credible and consistently 

collected and reported by Part C and D 

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respond to inquiries from Congress, 

oversight agencies, and the public about 

Part C and D SOs. The validated data 

also allows CMS to effectively monitor 

and compare the performance of SOs 

over time. Validated plan-reported data 

may be used for Star Ratings, Display 

measures and other performance 

measures. Additionally, SOs can take 

advantage of the DV process to 

effectively assess their own performance 

and make improvements to their 

internal operations and reporting 

processes. Form Number: CMS–10305 

(OMB control number: 0938–1115); 

Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 

State, Local, or Tribal Governments; 

Number of Respondents: 761; Total 

Annual Responses: 761; Total Annual 

Hours: 20,945. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

Chanelle Jones at 410–786–8008.) 

Dated: June 14, 2021. 

William N. Parham, III 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–417 and CMS– 

209] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

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 

(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 

a second opportunity for public 

comment on the notice. Interested 

persons are invited to send comments 

regarding the burden estimate 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 on the collection(s) of 

information must be received by the 

OMB desk officer by July 19, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

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’ website address at 

website address at: https://

www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies 

to publish a 30-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 that summarizes 

the following proposed collection(s) of 

information for public comment: 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Reinstatement without change 

of a previously approved collection; 

Title of Information Collection: Hospice 

Request for Certification and Supporting 

Regulations; Use: The Hospice Request 

for Certification Form is the 

identification and screening form used 

to initiate the certification process and 

to determine if the provider has 

sufficient personnel to participate in the 

Medicare program. The CMS–417 form 

is completed by existing hospices at the 

time of their recertification surveys, to 

update their certification information. 

Form Number: CMS–417 (OMB Control 

number: 0938–0313); Frequency: 

Annually; Affected Public: Private 

Sector—Business or other for-profits; 

Number of Respondents: 2,059; Total 

Annual Responses: 2,059; Total Annual 

Hours: 1,544. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

Caroline Gallaher at 410–786–8705.) 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Laboratory 

Personnel Report (CLIA) and Supporting 

Regulations; Use: The information 

collected on this survey form is used in 

the administrative pursuit of the 

Congressionally-mandated program 

with regard to regulation of laboratories 

participating in CLIA. The surveyor will 

provide the laboratory with the CMS– 

209 form. While the surveyor performs 

other aspects of the survey, the 

laboratory will complete the CMS–209 

by recording the personnel data needed 

to support their compliance with the 

personnel requirements of CLIA. The 

surveyor will then use this information 

in choosing a sample of personnel to 

verify compliance with the personnel 

requirements. Information on personnel 

qualifications of all technical personnel 

is needed to ensure the sample is 

representative of the entire laboratory. 

Form Number: CMS–209 (OMB control 

number 0938–0151); Frequency: 

Biennially; Affected Public: Private 

Sector—State, Local, or Tribal 

Governments; and Federal Government; 

Number of Respondents: 19,163; Total 

Annual Responses: 9,582; Total Annual 

Hours: 4,791. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

Kathleen Todd at 410–786–3385.) 

Dated: June 14, 2021. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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