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

          - [Document Identifier: CMS–10293]

# AGENCY:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 function; (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.

                    1.                     *Type of Information Collection Request:*                     New Collection;                     *Title of Information Collection:*                     Tribal Consultation State Plan Amendment Template;                     *Use:*                     Effective July 1, 2009, section 5006 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) amended section 1902(a)(73) of the Act to require that certain States utilize a process for the State to seek advice on a regular, ongoing basis from designees of the Indian Health Service (IHS) and Urban Indian Organizations concerning Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) matters having a direct effect on them. The consultation process is required for the 37 States in which 1 or more Indian Health Programs or Urban Indian Organizations furnish health care services. The State Medicaid agency for each of these States will complete the template page and submit it for approval as part of a State plan amendment, to document how it meets the requirements for tribal consultation.                     *Form Number:*                     CMS–10293 (OMB#: 0938–NEW);                     *Frequency:*                     Reporting—Once and occasionally;                     *Affected Public:*                     State, Local, or Tribal Governments;                     *Number of Respondents:*                     37;                     *Total Annual Responses:*                     37;                     *Total Annual Hours:*                     37. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Lane Terwilliger at 410–786–2059. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.)                

                    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web Site address at                     *http://www.cms.hhs.gov/​PaperworkReductionActof1995,*                     or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to                           ( print page 25267)    *Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,*                     or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–1326.                

                    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on                     *June 7, 2010*.                

                    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, E-mail:                     *OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov*.                

Michelle Shortt,

Director, Regulations Development Group,  Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2010–10622 Filed 5–6–10; 8:45 am]

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