Home Health Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) Information Collection Requirements as outlined in Regulations -- 42 CFR 484.10, 484.12, 484.14, 484.16,....

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-R-39.Response to public comments.doc Supplementary Document	2007-10-12
CMS-R-39.Supporting Statement-CLEAN-4-20-07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8006	Home Health Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) Information Collection Requirements as outlined in Regulations -- 42 CFR 484.10, 484.12, 484.14, 484.16,....	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0365	ICR Reference No: 200710-0938-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-0938-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Home Health Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) Information Collection Requirements as outlined in Regulations -- 42 CFR 484.10, 484.12, 484.14, 484.16,....
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,354	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,048,483	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 42 CFR 484 outlines Home Health Agency Medicare CoP to ensure HHAs meet the Federal patient health and safety regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395x Name of Law: Definitions
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 21024	04/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 58096	10/12/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Home Health Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) Information Collection Requirements as outlined in Regulations -- 42 CFR 484.10, 484.12, 484.14, 484.16,....

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,354	0	0	1,932	0	7,422
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,048,483	0	0	193,592	0	854,891
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total annual hourly burden for the information collection requirements under the existing HHA conditions of participation is estimated to be 1,048,483.5 hours. The differences in the estimates (854,891 hours in the previous estimate and 1,048,483.5 hours in the current estimate) are due to three main factors. First, a increase in the number of Medicare-certified HHAs from 7,422 to 9354; a steady increase in the number of HHA's that are expected to become certified in the next three years; and a predictable increase in the number of Medicare beneficiaries using HHA services have resulted in an overall increase in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,643,560

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/30/2007

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