Section 3005 of the Affordable Care
Act authorizes the establishment of a quality reporting program for
PPS-exempt cancer hospitals (PCHs). This is an update to the
previously approved PCHQR Program PRA submission. We are proposing
to remove one web-based, structural quality measure and are
requesting a revision of the currently approved collection to
reduce the estimated burden.
We are reducing a previously
approved burden. We are finalizing the removal of one (1) web-based
structural measure from the PCHQR Program, which will reduce the
information collection burden on the PCHs. The change in the burden
associated with these finalized policies is a reduction of
approximately 3 hours (.25 fewer hours per year per PCH for the
finalized removal of the web-based structural measure x 11 PCHs)
across all 11 PCHs annually, and approximately $113 (.25 hours per
PCH x 11 PCHs x $37.66 wage) annually across all 11 PCHs.
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.