Cycle I Process - The data collection is used by HHS to request that States and territories submit the following:
oFour quarterly reports to the Secretary detailing the States' progression towards a more comprehensive rate review process, utilizing funds awarded in Cycle I Rate Review Grants.
oRate review transaction data collected by the State.
oOne final Cycle I report
Reporting of information by grant awardees will assist HHS to perform oversight of federal grants.
Cycle II Process - The data collection is used by HHS to request that States and territories submit the following:
oFour quarterly reports to the Secretary detailing the States' progression towards a more comprehensive rate review process, utilizing funds awarded in Cycle II Rate Review Grants.
oRate review transaction data collected by the State.
oOne annual report.
oOne final report at the end of the grant.
Cycle III Process - The data collection will be used by HHS to request that States and territories submit the following:
oAn application to apply for the Cycle III Rate Review Grants. Guidance requirements for the application are provided in the Funding Opportunity Announcement, beginning in Section 3, entitled "Program Requirements".
oFour quarterly reports to the Secretary detailing the States' enhancements of their rate review programs or Data Centers. Data elements have been adjusted in order to enhance reporting on Data Center activities.
oRate review transaction data collected by the State.
oOne annual report.
oOne final report at the end of the grant.
This information will assist HHS in planning for and executing grants to States for rate review and Data Center activities. In addition, reporting of information by grant awardees will assist HHS in assuring that grant awardees report and share data with the Secretary as required by the statute.
Program changes and adjustments will reduce the burden from the previously approved annual burden of 48,872 hours to the requested annual burden of 31,378 hours.
These changes were made for two reasons.
First, reporting burdens have changed due to the conclusion of cycles of funding and the initiation of new cycles of funding. The number of Cycle I respondents was updated to reflect that most states have concluded Cycle I. The number of Cycle II respondents was updated to correspond with the actual number of States and territories that applied and received grant awards. Cycle III was added, as a new FOA is being released.
Second, burden estimates were updated to reflect changes in reporting due to the new Uniform Rate Review Template as well as changes in FOA requirements. As indicated previously, CMS plans to eliminate grant data submissions that are redundant due to the new Uniform Rate Review Template. This will reduce significantly the burden of data submissions. In addition, minor changes to the progress reports were made to increase reporting on pricing transparency through Data Centers, due to increased emphasis on Data Centers in the Cycle III FOA. Decreases in data submissions outweigh increased reporting on Data Centers. Thus, the overall reporting burden on states will decrease.
$254,760
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No
Yes
No
No
Uncollected
William Parham 4107864669
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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:
(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;
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.