[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38485-38486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15532]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10141 and CMS-R-43]


Agency 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: 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 September 20, 2021.

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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: __, 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/PRA-Listing.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-10141 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program
CMS-R-43 Conditions of Coverage for Portable X-ray Suppliers 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. 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 
Prescription Drug Benefit Program; Use: Plan sponsor and State 
information is used by CMS to approve contract applications, monitor 
compliance with contract requirements, make proper payment to plans, 
and ensure that correct information is disclosed to potential and 
current enrollees. Form Number: CMS-10141 (OMB control number: 0938-
0964); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or 
other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of 
Respondents: 11,771,497; Total Annual Responses: 675,231,213; Total 
Annual Hours: 9,312,314. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Maureen Connors at 410-786-4132.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a previously 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Conditions of 
Coverage for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations; Use: 
The requirements contained in this information collection request are 
classified as conditions of participation or conditions for coverage. 
Portable X-rays are basic radiology studies (predominately chest and 
extremity X-rays) performed on patients in skilled nursing facilities, 
residents of long-term care facilities and homebound patients. The CoPs 
are based on criteria described in the law, and are designed to ensure 
that each portable X-ray supplier has properly trained staff and 
provides the appropriate type and level of care for patients. The 
information collection requirements described below are necessary to 
certify portable X-ray suppliers wishing to participate in the Medicare 
program. There are currently 506 portable X-ray suppliers participating 
in the Medicare program.
    On September 30, 2019 (84 FR 51732), CMS updated the personnel 
requirements for portable X-ray technicians at 42 CFR 486.104(a), to 
focus on the qualifications of the individual performing services 
removing school accreditation requirements and simplifying the 
structure of the requirements. Additionally, CMS also revised the 
requirements for referral of service at 42 CFR 486.106(a) for portable 
X-ray requirements for orders. This change removed the requirement that 
physician or non-physician practitioner's orders for portable X-ray 
services must be written and signed and replacing the specific 
requirements related to the content of each portable X-ray order with a 
cross-reference to the requirements at 42 CFR 410.32, which also apply 
to portable X-ray services. Form Number: CMS-R-43 (OMB Control number: 
0938-0338); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 506; 
Total Annual Responses: 1,012; Total Annual Hours: 324. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact James Cowher at 410-786-
1948.)

    Dated: July 16, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-15532 Filed 7-20-21; 8:45 am]
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