Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[Document Identifier: HCFA-0416]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB

Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Care Financing

Administration (HCFA), Department of Health and Human Services, is

publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public

comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this

burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,

including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility

of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of

the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology to minimize the information

collection burden.

Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement, with change,

of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired;

Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and Periodic Screening,

Diagnostic, and Treatment Services (EPSDT) Participation Report and

Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 441.60; Form No.: HCFA-416 (OMB# 0938-

0354); Use: States are required to submit an annual report on the

provision of EPSDT services to HCFA pursuant to section 1902(a)(43) of

the Social Security Act. These reports provide HCFA with data necessary

to assess the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs. It is also helpful

in developing trend patterns, national projections, responding to

inquiries, and determining a State's results in achieving its

participation goal.; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: State, Local

or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual

Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568.

To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms

for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access HCFA's

Web Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/regs/prdact95.htm, or E-mail

your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and

HCFA document identifier, to P[email protected], or call the Reports

Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326. Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed

within 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB

Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Allison Eydt, New

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: April 15, 1999.

John P. Burke III,

HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office of Information Services,

Security and Standards Group, Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards.

[FR Doc. 99-10155 Filed 4-22-99; 8:45 am]

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