(CMS-10239) Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals and Supporting Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10239 Supporting Statement Part A Clean 11-10-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233699	42CFR485.635(a)	Unchanged
195096	42CFR485.635(f)	Unchanged
183848	42CFR485.645(d)	Unchanged
183847	42CFR485.643(a-b)	Unchanged
183846	42CFR485.641	Unchanged
183845	42CFR485.635(c)(3)	Unchanged
183844	42CFR485.631	Unchanged
183843	42CFR485.618	Unchanged
183842	42CFR485.623(d)(4)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1043	ICR Reference No: 202011-0938-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0938-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: 21626
Title: (CMS-10239) Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals and Supporting Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/10/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	119,467	118,252
Time Burden (Hours)	33,905	24,183
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection package is a revision of the approved information collection requirements. With this submission, we have updated our estimates to reflect the current number of facilities and the current BLS salary information. The information collection requirements, as discussed in the attached supporting statement, are needed to implement the Medicare CoPs for 1,233 CAHs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395x(e) and (mm) Name of Law: Part E - Miscellaneous Provisions
   US Code: 42 USC 1395(a)(8) Name of Law: Conditions of and Limitations on Payment for Services
   US Code: 42 USC 1320b-8 Name of Law: Hospital Protocols for Organ Procurement and Standards for Organ Procurement Agencies
   US Code: 42 USC 1302 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
   US Code: 42 USC 1395i-4(a-f) Name of Law: Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
   US Code: 42 USC 1395hh Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 42 USC 1395aa Name of Law: Use of State Agencies to determine compliance by providers of services with CoPs
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AT23	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 51732	09/30/2019

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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: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
42CFR485.623(d)(4)
42CFR485.618
42CFR485.631
42CFR485.635(c)(3)
42CFR485.641
42CFR485.643(a-b)
42CFR485.645(d)
42CFR485.635(f)
42CFR485.635(a)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	119,467	118,252	0	1,215	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,905	24,183	0	9,722	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This package has been updated to reflect changes related to patient care policies. Although we are changing that requirement from an annual review to a biennial review, resulting in real-world savings, the burden associated with that review was not previously accounted for in this package due to it being considered a usual and customary business practice. Introducing the remaining biennial review to this package results in an increase in burden from 24,183 hours to 33,905 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? No

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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: 11/10/2020

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