[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Notices]               
[Page 70653]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr21no08-63]                         

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-416]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and 
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Report; Use: 
States are required to submit an annual report on the provision of 
EPSDT services pursuant to section 1902(a)(43)(D) of the Social 
Security Act. These reports provide CMS with data necessary to assess 
the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs, to determine a State's 
results in achieving its participation goal and to respond to 
inquiries. This collection is being submitted as a revision based on 
minor changes made to the form and instructions. CMS has added three 
additional lines of data to the form (lines 12d, 12e and 12f). This 
information is currently being collected; however, CMS expanded the 
lines to obtain a better understanding for the utilization of dental 
services. CMS believes there will be no additional burden for the 
changes made to the form. The changes were necessary to accommodate a 
need for more specific dental data and to preliminary notify States of 
a change in CPT codes. A clarification was also made to line 14 of the 
instructions. Form Number: CMS-416 (OMB 0938-0354); Frequency: 
Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Number of 
Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568.
    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.
    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 January 20, 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, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: November 14, 2008.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-27711 Filed 11-20-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4120-01-P