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.
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 1003 Name of Law: Ensuring that consumers get
value for their dollars
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
No
No
Yes
No
No
Uncollected
William Parham
4107864669
No
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.