79 FR 56 pgs. 16001-16002 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 56Pages: 16001 - 16002
Pages: 16001, 16002Docket number: [Document Identifier: HHS-OS-21138-30D]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-06267 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
[Document Identifier: HHS-OS-21138-30D]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request
AGENCY:
Office of the Secretary, HHS.
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ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR is for renewal of the approved information collection assigned OMB control number 0945-0006, scheduled to expire on March 31, 2014. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public on this ICR during the review and approval period.
DATES:
Comments on the ICR must be received on or before April 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
Submit your comments to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information Collection Clearance staff, Information.CollectionClearance@hhs.gov or (202) 690-6162.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier HHS-OS-21138-30D for reference.
Information Collection Request Title: The Civil Rights Information Request Form.
OMB No.: 0945-0006.
Abstract: This request for OMB approval of The Civil Rights Information Request Form is for a 3 year extension. The Civil Rights Information Request Form is designed to collect data from health care providers who have requested certification to participate in the Medicare Part A program. As part of the Medicare certification process, health care facilities must receive a civil rights clearance from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR uses the information to determine compliance with civil rights statutes and regulations. The civil rights information is requested only when a health care provider applies for Medicare Part A certification; it is not necessary on a regular yearly basis. Entities that are affected by the Civil Rights Information Request Form are: Health care providers applying for Medicare certification, and individuals who, as a result of civil rights clearances, should be granted equal access to quality health care, regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, age and sex.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: To ensure adherence to the statutory requirements, compliance reviews are requested when health care providers, such as hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies, apply to participate in the Medicare Part A program. When a provider seeks Medicare certification, OCR conducts a compliance review to determine whether the provider will be able to comply with Title VI, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act. Such reviews are an effective means of working with health care providers because potential civil rights concerns can be identified prior to receipt of Federal financial assistance. The technical assistance available to recipients on the OCR Web site helps providers take steps to comply with their obligations to refrain from prohibited discrimination.
Likely Respondents: Healthcare providers.
Burden Statement: In conducting a complaint investigation or compliance review of a health care or social service provider, OCR determines whether a compliance review wasperformed by OCR. In many instances, the procedure decreases the burden on therecipient since the compliance review and corrective actions, as necessary, may reduce oreliminate the need for a formal investigation involving interviews, examination ofrecords, collection and submission of data associated with issues already addressedthrough a recent compliance review certification process. To further reduce providerburden in completing the compliance review process, OCR has developed severalCorporate Agreements with health care corporations. These Agreements are designed toexpedite the civil rights compliance review process by implementing a practice wherebyall of a corporation's national policies and procedures are reviewed and approved atOCR's headquarters' level. Subsequent to such approval, only local facility-specificinformation is reviewed by OCR for civil rights compliance during the review process.
| Form name | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden per response (in hours) | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Civil Rights Information Request Form | 2900 | 1 | 8 | 23,200 |
Darius Taylor,
Deputy, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-06267 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
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