Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Info Collection: Organ Procurement Organization Request for Designation, Health Insurance Benefits Agreement, Supporting Regulations

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed an information collection entitled "Organ Procurement Organization Request for Designation as an OPO, Health Insurance Benefits Agreement, and Supporting Regulations."

The notice was issued by William N. Parham III, director of the Paperwork Reduction Staff in the Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

COMMENT DEADLINE: August 14, 2023

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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 (the 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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by August 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:

1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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.

To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Contents

This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES ).

CMS-576/576AOrgan Procurement Organization (OPO) Request for Designation as an OPO, Health Insurance Benefits Agreement, and Supporting Regulations

Under the 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 requires federal agencies to publish a 60-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.

Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Request for Designation as an OPO, Health Insurance Benefits Agreement, and Supporting Regulations; Use: We are seeking reinstatement of a revised version of the CMS-576 form. We are also seeking reinstatement for the CMS-576A form. The CMS-576 and CMS-576A forms have been updated to a fillable .pdf format. In addition, multiple changes were made to the CMS-576 and CMS-576A forms.

Organizations seeking designation from CMS as a qualified and approved Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), as per sections 371(a) and 1138 of the Social Security Act ("the Act") must complete and submit the CMS-576 form. After designation as an OPO, the organization must sign CMS-576A form in order to be reimbursed by Medicare for their services. The CMS-576A form requires the OPO "to maintain compliance with the requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the Act, section1138 of the Act, applicable regulations including the conditions set forth in part 486, subpart G, title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, those conditions of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network established under section 372 of the Public Health Service Act that have been approved by the Secretary, and to report promptly to CMS. Form Number: CMS-576 and 576A (OMB Control Number: 0938-0512); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 16; Total Annual Responses: 16; Total Annual Hours: 32. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Caroline Gallaher at 410-786-8705.)

Dated: June 7, 2023.

William N. Parham, III,

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2023-12535 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4120-01-P

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The document was published in the Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/06/13/2023-12535/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request

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