(CMS-10279) Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CMS-10279 Supporting Statement A 10-2-2018 .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-10-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
233417	Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage 416.52(a)		New
189557	Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.50)(a)(3)		Modified
189556	Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.50)(a)(1)		Modified
189555	Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.43)		Modified
189554	Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.41)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1071	ICR Reference No: 201810-0938-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-0938-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: 20480
Title: (CMS-10279) Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to this information collection are not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection revisions and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	22,000	0	22,000
Time Burden (Hours)	214,500	0	214,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection package is a request for extension of information collection requirements. With this submission, we have updated the current number of Ambulatory Surgical Centers and wages/salary figures. The information collection requirements, as discussed in the supporting statement, are needed to implement the Medicare and Medicaid Conditions for Coverage for 5500 Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 499 934 Name of Law: Outpatient Surgery
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AT23	Proposed rulemaking	83 FR 47686	09/20/2018

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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: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.41)
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.43)
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.50)(a)(1)
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage (416.50)(a)(3)
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions of Coverage 416.52(a)

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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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Changes to the burden are a reflection of the admission and pre-surgical assessment requirements, an increase in the number of affected ASCs, and the hourly wages being updated to reflect May 2017 BLS data. These changes and updates result in a net increase in burden, from 214,500 hours to 377,876 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/10/2018

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