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###### Department of Health and Human Services

###### Health Care Financing Administration 

          - [Document Identifier: HCFA-R-142] 

# AGENCY:

Health Care Financing Administration, HHS. 

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate 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. 

*Type of Information Collection Request:*                         Extension of a currently approved collection;                         *Title of Information Collection:*                         Information Collection Requirements Contained in BPD-393, Examination and Treatment for Emergency Medical Conditions and Women in Labor and HCFA-1005-IFC, PPS for Hospital Outpatient Services and Supporting Regulations Contained in 42 CFR 488.18, 489.20 and 489.24;                         *Document No.:*                         HCFA-R-142 (OMB# 0938-0667);                         *Use:*                         The Information Collection Requirements contained in BPD-393, Examination and Treatment for Emergency Medical Conditions and Women in Labor and HCFA-1005-IFC, contains requirements for hospitals to prevent them from inappropriately transferring individuals with emergency medical conditions, as mandated by Congress. HCFA will use this information to help assure compliance with this mandate and protect the public. This information is not contained elsewhere in regulations.                         *Frequency:*                         On occasion;                         *Affected Public:*                         Individuals or Households, Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and State, Local or Tribal Government;                         *Number of Respondents:*                         5,600;                         *Total Annual Responses:*                         5,600;                         *Total Annual Hours Requested:*                         1.                     

                        It should be noted, that based on industry input and HCFA analysis, the applicability and burden associated with the information collection requirements (ICR) captured in this submission have been adjusted to properly reflect the degree of burden associated with this collection. In particular, the ICRs captured in this submission have been determined to be either exempt or the burden has been deemed usual and customary in accordance with the 1995 PRA. In order to comply and properly reflect the Act, HCFA assigned a token one-hour of burden for this submission.                               ( print page 23945)    

                        To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access HCFA's Web Site address at                         *http://www.hcfa.gov/​regs/​prdact95.htm,*                         or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and HCFA document identifier, to Paperwork@hcfa.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed within 60 days of this notice directly to the HCFA Paperwork Clearance Officer designated at the following address: HCFA, Office of Information Services, Security and Standards Group, Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards, Attention: Dawn Willinghan, HCFA-R-142, Room N2-14-26, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.                     

Dated: May 1, 2001. 

John P. Burke III, 

HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office of Information Services, Security and Standards Group, Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards.

[FR Doc. 01-11737 Filed 5-9-01; 8:45 am] 

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