Notices. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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BILLING CODE 6750-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-1771, CMS-10145 and CMS-10204] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. 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

(MMA)provides an alternative payment methodology for Part B covered drugs that are not paid on a cost or prospective payment basis. In particular, section 303(d) of the MMA amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act by adding a new section 1847(B), which establishes a competitive acquisition program for the acquisition of and payment for Part B covered drugs and biologicals furnished on or after January 1, 2006. Since its inception, additional legislation has augmented the CAP. Section 108 of the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B, Title I of the Tax Relief Health Care Act of 2006 (MIEA-TRHCA) amended section 1847b(a)(3) of the Social Security Act and requires that CAP implement a post payment review process. This procedure is done to assure that payment is made for a drug or biological under this section only if the drug or biological has been administered to a beneficiary. *Form Number:* CMS-10145 (OMB# 0938-0945); *Frequency:* Weekly; *Affected Public:* Private sector—business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; *Number of Respondents:* 3,000; *Total Annual Responses:* 156,000; *Total Annual Hours:* 31,188. 3. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Revision of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Evaluation of the Medical Adult Day Care Services Demonstration; *Use:* Section 703 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-173) authorizes a three-year demonstration to conduct an evaluation of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of providing medical adult day-care services as a substitute for a portion of home health services that would otherwise be provided in the beneficiary's home. Delivering home health services in the adult day-care setting represents an expansion of coverage under the home health benefit under Medicare. The Demonstration aims to evaluate both the costs and the benefits of delivering home health services in the adult day-care setting. The evaluation will examine the achievements as well as the difficulties inherent in demonstration implementation. Telephone survey data from Medicare beneficiary's interviews are to be completed during Phase II of the Evaluation of the Medical Adult Day-Care Services Demonstration. The survey was developed based on collection of data from face-to-face interviews with beneficiaries from Phase I of the Demonstration evaluation. *Form Number:* CMS-10204 (OMB# 0938-1017); *Frequency:* Once; *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; *Number of Respondents:* 900; *Total Annual Responses:* 900; *Total Annual Hours:* 150. 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 *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 April 8, 2008. 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: January 30, 2008. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E8-2064 Filed 2-7-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-2552-96 and CMS-10008] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. 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:* Extension of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Hospital and Health Care Complexes Cost Report and supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24; *Use:* This Cost Report Form is filed annually by freestanding providers participating in the Medicare program to effect year end cost settlement for providing services to Medicare beneficiaries. The CMS-2552-96 cost report is needed to determine the amount of reimbursable cost, based upon the cost limits, that is due these providers furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries. *Form Number:* CMS-2552-96 (OMB#: 0938-0050); *Frequency:* Yearly; *Affected Public:* Private sector—business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; *Number of Respondents:* 6,175; *Total Annual Responses:* 6,175; Total Annual Hours: 4,090,474. 2. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Process and Information Required to Determine Eligibility of Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceutical Agents for Transitional Pass-Through Status Under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS); *Use:* Section 1833(t)(6) of the Social Security Act provides for temporary additional payments or “transitional pass-through payments” for certain drugs and biological agents. Interested parties such as hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and physicians can apply for transitional pass-through payment for drugs and biologicals used with services covered under the OPPS. CMS uses this information to determine if the criteria for making a transitional pass-through payment are met and if an interim Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for a new drug or biological is necessary. *Form Number:* CMS-10008 (OMB#: 0938-0802); *Frequency:* Once; *Affected Public:* Private sector—Business or other for-profit; *Number of Respondents:* 10; *Total Annual Responses:* 10; Total Annual Hours: 160. 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 *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 March 10, 2008. OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number:

(202)395-6974. Dated: January 30, 2008. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E8-2066 Filed 2-7-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Proposed Project:* *Title:* Building Strong Families

(BSF)Demonstration and Evaluation—Impact Study Second Follow-up *OMB No.:* New Collection. *Description:* The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing a data collection activity as part of the Building Strong Families

(BSF)Demonstration and Evaluation. The proposed collection will consist of two elements:

(1)A telephone survey to be administered to both partners in couples enrolled in the BSF research sample about 36 months after enrollment, and

(2)observational assessments of BSF families and their children. These data collections are part of the BSF evaluation, which is an important opportunity to learn if well-designed interventions can help low-income couples develop the knowledge and relationship skills that research has shown are associated with healthy marriages. BSF programs provide instruction and support to improve marriage and relationship skills and enhance couples' understanding of marriage. In addition, BSF programs provide links to a variety of other services that could help couples sustain a healthy relationship (e.g., employment assistance). The BSF evaluation uses an experimental design that randomly assigns couples who volunteer to participate in BSF programs to a program or to a control group. The 36-month data collection effort draws heavily from the 15-month survey conducted in BSF sites. Materials for the 15-month data collection effort were previously submitted to OMB and were approved under OMB Control No. 0970-0304. *Respondents:* The respondents for the telephone questionnaire will be all couples in the BSF evaluation. The respondents for the observational assessments will be a sub-sample of children of the couples. Annual Burden Estimates Instrument Annual number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Estimated annual burden hours 36-month telephone survey (female partner) 2,099 1 .9166666 (55 minutes) 1,924 36-month telephone survey (male partner) 1,978 1 .8333333 (50 minutes) 1,648 Child/family observations 1,125 1 .6666666 (40 minutes) 750 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,322 *Additional Information:* Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: *infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.* *OMB Comment:* OMB is required to made a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the **Federal Register** . Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, FAX: 202-395-6974, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF. Dated: February 1, 2008. Brendan Kelly, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 08-555 Filed 2-7-08; 8:45 am]

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