In response to past terrorist attacks,
natural disasters, and the subsequent national need to refine the
nation’s strategy to handle emergency situations, there continues
to be a coordinated effort across Federal agencies to establish a
foundation for development and expansion of emergency preparedness
systems. This information collection captures the burden necessary
to support the development and implementation of emergency
preparedness requirements that will be consistent and enforceable
across 17 affected Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers.
We obtained the data used in this discussion on the number of the
various Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers from
Medicare’s Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting
(CASPER) as of , 2015.June 1, 2016. We have not included data for
health care facilities that are not Medicare and/or Medicaid
certified. This information collection consists primarily of the
review, revision, and/or development of emergency plans, policies
and procedures, and training and testing materials to ensure
on-going compliance with the requirements contained in the
regulation, discussed above.
US Code:
42
USC 1396r Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 1395i Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 1395x Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 1396d Name of Law: Social Security Act
One-time burdens associated
with performing risk assessments, and developing emergency
preparedness plans and communication plans have been removed. In
addition, due to changes finalized in Regulatory Provisions to
Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction
(0938-AT23) on September 30, 2019 (84 FR 51732), burdens associated
with reviewing emergency plans, providing training, and conducting
testing exercises have been reduced. We estimate that for all
providers and suppliers to comply with the ICRs would require
1,260,474 burden hours at a cost of $122,698,058.
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.