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

###### Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

          - [Document Identifier: CMS-10078]

# 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) 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.

                        1.                         *Type of Information Collection Request:*                         Extension without change of a currently approved collection;                         *Title of Information Collection:*                         Matching Grants to States for the Operation of High Risk Pools;                         *Use:*                         CMS is requiring this information as a condition of eligibility for grants that were authorized in the Trade Act of 2002, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and the State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006. The information is necessary to determine if a state applicant meets the necessary eligibility criteria for a grant as required by law. The respondents will be States that have a high risk pool as defined in sections 2741, 2744, or 2745 of the Public Health Service Act. The grants will provide funds to States that incur losses in the operation of high risk pools. High risk pools are set up by States to provide health insurance to individuals that cannot obtain health insurance in the private market because of a history of illness;                         *Form Numbers:*                         CMS-10078 (OMB#: 0938-0887);                         *Frequency:*                         Recordkeeping, Reporting—Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments;                         *Number of Respondents:*                         31;                         *Total Annual Responses:*                         31;                         *Total Annual Hours:*                         1,240. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Paul Scholz at 410-786-6178. 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 at                         *http://www.cms.hhs.gov/​PaperworkReductionActof1995*, or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to                         *Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,*                         or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.                              ( print page 25754)    

                        In commenting on the proposed information collections please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of the following ways by                         *July 28, 2009:*

                        1.                         *Electronically.*                         You may submit 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) 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 (CMS-10078), Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.                    

Dated: May 21, 2009. 

Michelle Shortt,

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

[FR Doc. E9-12530 Filed 5-28-09; 8:45 am]

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