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you include your name, contact 

information, or other information that 

identifies you in the body of your 

comments, that information will be on 

public display. ATSDR will review all 

submissions and may choose to redact, 

or withhold, submissions containing 

private or proprietary information such 

as Social Security numbers, medical 

information, inappropriate language, or 

duplicate/near duplicate examples of a 

mass-mail campaign. ATSDR will 

carefully consider all comments 

submitted in preparation of the final 

Toxicological Profiles and may revise 

the profiles as appropriate. 

Legislative Background 

The Superfund Amendments and 

Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [42 

U.S.C. 9601 et seq.] amended the 

Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act of 1980 (CERCLA or Superfund) [42 

U.S.C. 9601 et seq.] by establishing 

certain requirements for ATSDR and the 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) regarding the hazardous 

substances most commonly found at 

facilities on the CERCLA National 

Priorities List (NPL). Among these 

statutory requirements is a mandate for 

the Administrator of ATSDR to prepare 

toxicological profiles for each substance 

included on the priority list of 

hazardous substances [also called the 

Substance Priority List (SPL)]. This list 

identifies 275 hazardous substances that 

ATSDR and EPA have determined pose 

the most significant potential threat to 

human health. The SPL is available 

online at www.atsdr.cdc.gov/spl. 

ATSDR is also mandated to revise and 

publish updated toxicological profiles, 

as necessary, to reflect updated health 

effects and other information. 

In addition, CERCLA provides ATSDR 

with the authority to prepare 

toxicological profiles for substances not 

found on the SPL. CERCLA authorizes 

ATSDR to establish and maintain an 

inventory of literature, research, and 

studies on the health effects of toxic 

substances (CERCLA Section 

104(i)(1)(B); 42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(1)(B)); to 

respond to requests for health 

consultations (CERCLA Section 

104(i)(4); 42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(4)); and to 

support the site-specific response 

actions conducted by the agency. Public 

nominations for substances from the 

SPL (or other substances)for 

toxicological profile development were 

requested on April 18, 2018 

(83FR17177–17178). 

ATSDR has now prepared drafts of six 

updated toxicological profiles based on 

availability of new health effects and 

other information since their initial 

release. 

Availability 

The Draft Toxicological Profiles are 

available online at http://

www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ToxProfiles and at 

www.regulations.gov, Docket No. 

ATSDR–2021–0005. 

Donata Green, 

Acting Director, Office of Policy, Planning 

and Partnerships, Agency for Toxic 

Substances and Disease Registry. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10545 and CMS– 

R–185] 

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 August 30, 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: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Outcome and 

Assessment Information Set (OASIS) 

OASIS–D; Use: Due to the COVID–19 

related Public Health Emergency, the 

next version of the Outcome and 

Assessment Information Set (OASIS), 

version E planned for implementation 

January 1, 2021, was delayed. This 

request is for the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) approval to extend 

the current OASIS–D expiration date in 

order for home health agencies to 

continue data collection required for 

participation in the Medicare program. 

The current version of the OASIS–D, 

data item set was approved by OMB on 

December 6, 2018 and implemented on 

January 1, 2019. This request includes 

updated calculations using 2020 data for 


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wages, number of home health agencies 

and number of OASIS assessments at 

each time point. Form Number: CMS– 

10545 (OMB control number: 0938– 

1279); Frequency: Occasionally; 

Affected Public: Private Sector (Business 

or other for-profit and Not-for-profit 

institutions); Number of Respondents: 

11,400; Total Annual Responses: 

17,932,166; Total Annual Hours: 

9,893,376. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact Joan 

Proctor at 410–786–0949). 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension of currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Granting and 

Withdrawal of Deeming Authority to 

Private Nonprofit Accreditation 

Organizations and CLIA Exemption 

Under State Laboratory Programs; Use: 

The information required is necessary to 

determine whether a private 

accreditation organization/State 

licensure program standards and 

accreditation/licensure process is at 

least equal to or more stringent than 

those of the Clinical Laboratory 

Improvement Amendments of 1988 

(CLIA). If an accreditation organization 

is approved, the laboratories that it 

accredits are ‘‘deemed’’ to meet the 

CLIA requirements based on this 

accreditation. Similarly, if a State 

licensure program is determined to have 

requirements that are equal to or more 

stringent than those of CLIA, its 

laboratories are considered to be exempt 

from CLIA certification and 

requirements. The information collected 

will be used by HHS to: Determine 

comparability/equivalency of the 

accreditation organization standards 

and policies or State licensure program 

standards and policies to those of the 

CLIA program; to ensure the continued 

comparability/equivalency of the 

standards; and to fulfill certain statutory 

reporting requirements. Form Number: 

CMS–R–185 (OMB control number: 

0938–0686); Frequency: Occasionally; 

Affected Public: Private Sector— 

Business or other for-profits and Notfor-profit institutions; Number of 

Respondents: 9; Total Annual 

Responses: 9; Total Annual Hours: 

5,464. (For policy questions regarding 

this collection contact Arlene Lopez at 

410–786–6782.) 

Dated: July 26, 2021. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10500] 

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 August 30, 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: Revision of a currently 

approved information collection; Title 

of Information Collection: National 

Implementation of the Outpatient and 

Ambulatory Surgery Consumer 

Assessment of Healthcare Providers and 

Systems (OAS CAHPS) Survey; Use: 

The national implementation of OAS 

CAHPS is designed to allow third-party, 

CMS-approved survey vendors to 

administer OAS CAHPS using mailonly, telephone-only, mixed-mode (mail 

with telephone follow-up), mixed-mode 

(web with mail follow-up), or mixedmode (web with telephone follow-up). 

The information collected in the OAS 

CAHPS will be used for the following 

purposes: 

• To provide a source of information 

from which selected measures can be 

publicly reported to beneficiaries to 

help them make informed decisions for 

outpatient surgery facility selection; 

• To aid facilities with their internal 

quality improvement efforts and 

external benchmarking with other 

facilities; and 

• To provide CMS with information 

for monitoring and public reporting 

purposes. 

CMS established a reporting program 

in which ASCs and HOPDs can choose 

to participate in the survey and also 

choose whether or not to publicly report 

data. HOPD and ASC facilities that 

choose to participate contract with a 

CMS-approved, independent third-party 

survey vendor to implement the survey 

on their behalf and to submit the OAS 


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