80 FR 32132 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-13759 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 32132-32133] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13759] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers CMS-10561] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our [[Page 32133]] burden estimates 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. DATES: Comments must be received by August 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways: 1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information collection document(s) that are accepting comments. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number __, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make your request using one of following: 1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995. 2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected]. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS-10561 Essential Community Provider Data Collection To Support QHP Certification for PY 2017 Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice. Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request for new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Essential Community Provider Data Collection to Support QHP Certification for PY 2017; Use: For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, Health and Human Services (HHS) intends to discontinue the ECP write-in process for qualified health plan (QHP) issuers entering their contracted Essential Community Providers (ECPs) on their ECP template as part of the QHP application. For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, HHS intends to calculate an issuer's satisfaction of the 30 percent ECP threshold based exclusively on the ECPs that it lists on its ECP template that are included on the HHS ECP list. The HHS will collect data on qualified and available ECPs from providers. Providers will submit an ECP petition to be added to the HHS ECP list or provide required missing data fields to remain on the list. As required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016 (CMS-9944-F), 80 Federal Register 10750 February 27, 2015, QHP issuers in the Federally- facilitated Marketplaces (FFMs) are required to publish information regarding their formulary drug lists and provider directories on their Web site in an HHS-specified format, in a format and at times determined by HHS. Form Number: CMS-10561 (OMB Control Number: 0938- New); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit Institutions); Number of Respondents: 31,634; Total Annual Responses: 31,634; Total Annual Hours: 53,491. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Deborah Hunter at (410) 786-0625). Dated: June 2, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-13759 Filed 6-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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in normal shoulder kinematics (motion) individual employees’ strength and two vehicle assembly lines in different
that affect risk for shoulder endurance in the shoulder and upper parts of the facility, on two work shifts
impingement disorders (Ebaugh et al., arm stabilizing muscle group. As a (first and second shift). Individual
2006; Chopp et al., 2010). primary prevention strategy, the tool randomization to treatment condition is
The U.S. Manufacturing sector has support engineering control approach is not feasible, so a group-randomization
faced a number of challenges including preferred; however, a cost-efficient (by work unit) will be used to assign the
an overall decline in jobs, an aging opportunity exists to concurrently four groups to treatment and control
workforce, and changes in evaluate the efficacy of a preventive conditions. Observations will be made
organizational management systems. exercise program intervention. Both of over the 10-month study period and
Studies have indicated that the average these intervention approaches have questionnaires will include the
age of industrial workers is increasing been used in the Manufacturing sector, Shoulder Rating Questionnaire (SRQ),
and that older workers may differ from and preliminary evidence suggests that Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and
younger workers in work capacity, both approaches may have merit. Hand (DASH) questionnaire, a
injury risk, severity of injuries, and However, high quality evidence Standardized Nordic Questionnaire for
speed of recovery (Kenny et al., 2008; demonstrating their effectiveness, by body part discomfort, and a Work
Gall et al., 2004; Restrepo et al., 2006). way of controlled trials, is lacking. Organization Questionnaire. In addition
As the average age of the industrial to the questionnaires, a shoulder-
population increases and newer systems This project will be conducted as a
partnership between NIOSH and Toyota specific functional capacity evaluation
of work organization (such as lean test battery will be administered at 90
manufacturing) are changing the nature Motors Engineering & Manufacturing
North America, Inc. (TEMA), with the and 210 days, immediately pre- and
of labor-intensive work, prevention of
intervention evaluation study taking post-intervention, to confirm the
MSDs will be more critical to protecting
place at the Toyota Motor efficacy of the targeted exercise program
older workers and maintaining
Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) in improving shoulder capacity.
productivity.
This study will continue to evaluate manufacturing facility in Georgetown, In summary, this study will evaluate
the efficacy of two intervention Kentucky. The prospective intervention the effectiveness of two interventions to
strategies for reducing musculoskeletal evaluation study will be conducted reduce musculoskeletal symptoms and
symptoms and pain in the shoulder using a group-randomized controlled pain in the shoulder associated with
attributable to overhead assembly work trial multi-time series design. Four repetitive overhead work in the
in automotive manufacturing. These groups of 25–30 employees will be manufacturing industry. In addition,
interventions are, (1) an articulating established to test the two intervention NIOSH will disseminate the results of
spring-tensioned tool support device treatment conditions (tool support, evidence-based prevention practices to
that unloads from the worker the weight exercise program), a combined the greatest audience possible. NIOSH
of the tool that would otherwise be intervention treatment condition, and a expects to complete all data collection
manually supported, and, (2) a targeted control condition. The four groups will by 2018. There is no cost to respondents
exercise program intended to increase be comprised of employees working on other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Type of Number of burden per Total burden
Form name responses per
respondents respondents response (in hrs.)
respondent (in hours)
Employees ................. PAR–Q (Physical Activity Readiness) ............. 125 1 2/60 4
Employees ................. Shoulder rating Questionnaire (SQR) ............. 125 10 4/60 83
Employees ................. Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand 125 10 6/60 125
(DASH).
Employees ................. Standardized Nordic Questionnaire for Mus- 125 10 4/60 83
culoskeletal Symptoms.
Employees ................. Work Org Questionnaire .................................. 125 3 26/60 163
Total .................... .......................................................................... .......................... .......................... .......................... 458
Leroy A. Richardson, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, HUMAN SERVICES Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the an opportunity for the public to
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid comment on CMS’ intention to collect
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Services information from the public. Under the
Prevention. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
[FR Doc. 2015–13798 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am] [Document Identifiers CMS–10561] PRA), federal agencies are required to
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BILLING CODE 4163–18–P publish notice in the Federal Register
Agency Information Collection concerning each proposed collection of
Activities: Proposed Collection; information (including each proposed
Comment Request extension or reinstatement of an existing
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & collection of information) and to allow
Medicaid Services, HHS. 60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
ACTION: Notice.
invited to send comments regarding our
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burden estimates or any other aspect of CMS–10561 Essential Community Not-for-profit Institutions); Number of
this collection of information, including Provider Data Collection To Support Respondents: 31,634; Total Annual
any of the following subjects: (1) The QHP Certification for PY 2017 Responses: 31,634; Total Annual Hours:
necessity and utility of the proposed Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 53,491. (For policy questions regarding
information collection for the proper 3520), federal agencies must obtain this collection contact Deborah Hunter
performance of the agency’s functions; approval from the Office of Management at (410) 786–0625).
(2) the accuracy of the estimated and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Dated: June 2, 2015.
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, information they conduct or sponsor. William N. Parham, III,
utility, and clarity of the information to The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
be collected; and (4) the use of defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
automated collection techniques or 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests Affairs.
other forms of information technology to or requirements that members of the [FR Doc. 2015–13759 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]
minimize the information collection public submit reports, keep records, or BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
burden. provide information to a third party.
DATES: Comments must be received by Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
August 4, 2015. requires federal agencies to publish a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
60-day notice in the Federal Register HUMAN SERVICES
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
concerning each proposed collection of
reference the document identifier or Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
information, including each proposed
OMB control number. To be assured Services
extension or reinstatement of an existing
consideration, comments and
collection of information, before [Document Identifier CMS–10417, CMS–
recommendations must be submitted in
submitting the collection to OMB for 10550, and CMS–10551]
any one of the following ways:
approval. To comply with this
1. Electronically. You may send your requirement, CMS is publishing this Agency Information Collection
comments electronically to http:// notice. Activities: Submission for OMB
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Review; Comment Request
instructions for ‘‘Comment or Information Collection
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 1. Type of Information Collection ACTION: Notice.
to find the information collection Request: New collection (Request for
document(s) that are accepting new OMB control number); Title of SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
comments. Information Collection: Essential Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
2. By regular mail. You may mail Community Provider Data Collection to an opportunity for the public to
written comments to the following Support QHP Certification for PY 2017; comment on CMS’ intention to collect
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Use: For plan years beginning on or after information from the public. Under the
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, January 1, 2016, Health and Human Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Division of Regulations Development, Services (HHS) intends to discontinue (PRA), federal agencies are required to
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB the ECP write-in process for qualified publish notice in the Federal Register
Control Number ll, Room C4–26–05, health plan (QHP) issuers entering their concerning each proposed collection of
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, contracted Essential Community information, including each proposed
Maryland 21244–1850. Providers (ECPs) on their ECP template extension or reinstatement of an existing
To obtain copies of a supporting as part of the QHP application. For plan collection of information, and to allow
statement and any related forms for the years beginning on or after January 1, a second opportunity for public
proposed collection(s) summarized in 2016, HHS intends to calculate an comment on the notice. Interested
this notice, you may make your request issuer’s satisfaction of the 30 percent persons are invited to send comments
using one of following: ECP threshold based exclusively on the regarding the burden estimate or any
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at ECPs that it lists on its ECP template other aspect of this collection of
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ that are included on the HHS ECP list. information, including any of the
PaperworkReductionActof1995. The HHS will collect data on qualified following subjects: (1) The necessity and
and available ECPs from providers. utility of the proposed information
2. Email your request, including your
Providers will submit an ECP petition to collection for the proper performance of
address, phone number, OMB number,
be added to the HHS ECP list or provide the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
and CMS document identifier, to
required missing data fields to remain of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
on the list. As required by the Patient enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at of the information to be collected; and
(410) 786–1326. Protection and Affordable Care Act;
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment (4) the use of automated collection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: techniques or other forms of information
Parameters for 2016 (CMS–9944–F), 80
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– technology to minimize the information
Federal Register 10750 February 27,
1326. collection burden.
2015, QHP issuers in the Federally-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: facilitated Marketplaces (FFMs) are DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
required to publish information information must be received by the
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Contents OMB desk officer by July 6, 2015.
regarding their formulary drug lists and
This notice sets out a summary of the provider directories on their Web site in ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
use and burden associated with the an HHS-specified format, in a format proposed information collections,
following information collections. More and at times determined by HHS. Form please reference the document identifier
detailed information can be found in Number: CMS–10561 (OMB Control or OMB control number. To be assured
each collection’s supporting statement Number: 0938-New); Frequency: consideration, comments and
and associated materials (see Annually; Affected Public: Private recommendations must be received by
ADDRESSES). sector (Business or other for-profits and the OMB desk officer via one of the
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