Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 485.23, 485.618, 485.618, 485.631, 485.635, 485.641, 485.643, 485.645

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10239.Supporting Statement Part A (CLEAN)-02-11-11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-02-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195096	42CFR485.635(f)	New
183848	42CFR485.645(d)	Modified
183847	42CFR485.643(a-b)	Modified
183846	42CFR485.641	Modified
183845	42CFR485.635(c)(3)	Modified
183844	42CFR485.631	Modified
183843	42CFR485.618	Modified
183842	42CFR485.623(d)(4)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1043	ICR Reference No: 201011-0938-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-0938-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 485.23, 485.618, 485.618, 485.631, 485.635, 485.641, 485.643, 485.645
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	143,994	0	142,680
Time Burden (Hours)	23,615	0	23,286
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: With this submission, we are revising the PRA package for critical access hospitals (CAHs) to include the new requirement associated with 42 CFR 485.635(f).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395hh Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 42 USC 1395aa Name of Law: Use of State Agencies to determine compliance by providers of services with CoPs
   US Code: 42 USC 1395x(e) and (mm) Name of Law: Part E - Miscellaneous Provisions
   US Code: 42 USC 1395(a)(8) Name of Law: Conditions of and Limitations on Payment for Services
   US Code: 42 USC 1320b-8 Name of Law: Hospital Protocols for Organ Procurement and Standards for Organ Procurement Agencies
   US Code: 42 USC 1302 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
   US Code: 42 USC 1395i-4(a-f) Name of Law: Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AQ06	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 70831	11/19/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
42CFR485.623(d)(4)
42CFR485.618
42CFR485.631
42CFR485.635(c)(3)
42CFR485.641
42CFR485.643(a-b)
42CFR485.645(d)
42CFR485.635(f)

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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	143,994	142,680	0	1,314	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,615	23,286	0	329	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are revising the collection to account for new burden associated with requirements in 42 CFR 485.635(f).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/02/2010

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