Hospice Cost Report and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 (CMS-R-249)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2007 Hospice Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-10-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8476	Hospice Cost Report and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24	Other-Manual	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0758	ICR Reference No: 200711-0938-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-0938-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hospice Cost Report and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 (CMS-R-249)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently 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: 11/15/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	1,938	0	1,720
Time Burden (Hours)	341,088	0	302,720
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Hospice Cost and Data Report provides for the collection of data from providers for rate evaluations for the Prospective Payment System (PPS). The data is used by CMS to update the PPS as mandated by Congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1833 Name of Statute: null
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1861 Name of Statute: null
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1881 Name of Statute: null
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1815 Name of Statute: null
  

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 41328	07/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 57034	10/05/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hospice Cost Report and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,938	1,720	0	0	218	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	341,088	302,720	0	0	38,368	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,821,760

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: 11/15/2007

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