Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers (CMS-372)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-372 Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers Form and Instruction	Modified
State Web Based 372 Memo to States1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-02
CMS-372 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43654	Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0272	ICR Reference No: 200901-0938-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0938-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers (CMS-372)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2009
Terms of Clearance: For future submissions, documentation should reflect the current agency name (CMS) and not HCFA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	305	0	287
Time Burden (Hours)	13,115	0	20,775
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: States with an approved waiver under Section 1915(c) of the Act are required to submit the HCFA-372 or HCFA-372(s) annually in order for HCFA to: (1) verify that state assurances regarding waiver cost-neutrality are met, and (2) determine the waiver's impact on the type, amount and cost of services provided under the state plan and health and welfare of recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 97 - 35 2176 Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
  

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:
	73 FR 55846	09/26/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 76032	12/15/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers	CMS-372	Annual Report on Home and Community Based Waivers

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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	305	287	0	18	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,115	20,775	0	-7,660	0	0
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The reductions in the burden estimates are due to two major improvements to the data collection processes associated with this form. First, the availability of the online 372 reporting form reduces the burden significantly. Secondly, CMS' analysis of the required timeframes for form completion and submission has cut by 50% the amount of effort required by both the States and the Federal government. (Please see additional information under #15 of the supporting statement.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $189,812

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: 01/30/2009

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