80 FR 36810 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
| Page Range | 36810-36812 | |
| FR Document | 2015-15770 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 36810-36812] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15770] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-179, CMS-10410, CMS-10463, CMS-R-74 and CMS- 10558] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 (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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any [[Page 36811]] 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by July 27, 2015: ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR, Email: [email protected]. 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: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid State Plan Base Plan Pages; Use: State Medicaid agencies complete the plan pages while we review the information to determine if the state has met all of the requirements of the provisions the states choose to implement. If the requirements are met, we will approve the amendments to the state's Medicaid plan giving the state the authority to implement the flexibilities. For a state to receive Medicaid Title XIX funding, there must be an approved Title XIX state plan. Form Number: CMS-179 (OMB control number 0938-0193); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 1,120; Total Annual Hours: 22,400. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Annette Pearson at 410-786-6958). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Program Eligibility Changes under the Affordable Care Act of 2010; Use: The eligibility systems are essential to the goal of increasing coverage in insurance affordability programs while reducing administrative burden on states and consumers. The electronic transmission and automation of data transfers are key elements in managing the expected insurance affordability program caseload that started in 2014. Accomplishing the same work without these information collection requirements would not be feasible. Form Number: CMS-10410 (OMB control number 0938-1147); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals or Households, and State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 25,500,096; Total Annual Responses: 76,500,149; Total Annual Hours: 21,278,142. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Brenda Sheppard at 410-786-8534). 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Exchanges; Use: Section 1311(i) of the Affordable Care Act requires Exchanges (Marketplaces) to establish a Navigator grant program as part of its function to provide consumers with assistance when they need it. Navigators will assist consumers by providing education about and facilitating selection of qualified health plans (QHPs) within Marketplaces, as well as other required duties. Section 1311(i) requires that a Marketplace operating as of January 1, 2014, must establish a Navigator Program under which it awards grants to eligible individuals or entities who satisfy the requirements to be Exchange Navigators. For Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFMs) and State Partnership Marketplaces (SPMs), CMS will be awarding these grants. Navigator awardees must provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports to CMS on the activities performed during the grant period and any sub-awardees receiving funds. We have modified the data collection requirements for the weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that were provided in 80 FR 16687 (May 30, 2015). Form Number: CMS-10463 (OMB control number: 0938-1215); Frequency: Annually; Quarterly; Monthly; Weekly; and Quarterly; Affected Public: Private sector (Businesses or other For-profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 102; Total Annual Responses: 7,446; Total Annual Hours: 29,251. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Gian Johnson at 301-492-4323.) 4. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Income and Eligibility Verification System Reporting and Supporting Regulations; Use: A state Medicaid agency that currently obtains and uses information from certain sources, or with more frequency than specified, could continue to do so to the extent that the verifications are useful and not redundant. An agency that has found it effective to verify all wage or benefit information with another agency or with the recipient is encouraged to continue these practices if it chooses. On the other hand, the agency may implement an approved targeting plan under 42 CFR 435.953. The agency's experience should guide its decision whether to exceed these regulatory requirements on income and eligibility verification. While states may target resources when verifying income of course, agencies are still held accountable for their accuracy in eligibility determinations. Form Number: CMS-R-74 (OMB control number 0938-0467); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number [[Page 36812]] of Respondents: 50; Total Annual Responses: 71; Total Annual Hours: 134,865. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Brenda Sheppard at 410-786-8534). 5. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Information Collection for Machine Readable Data for Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs; Use: We are requiring for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, qualified health plan (QHP) issuers to submit provider and formulary data in a machine- readable format to HHS. As required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameter for 2016 (CMS-9944-P), which went on display on, November 26, 2014, QHPs in the Federally-facilitated marketplace (FFMs) are required to publish information regarding the formulary drug list and provider directory on its Web site in an HHS-specified format, in a format and at times determined by HHS. Form Number: CMS-10558 (0938-New); Frequency: Monthly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of Respondents: 475; Number of Responses: 36; Total Annual Hours: 79,800. (For questions regarding this collection, contact Lisa-Ann Bailey at (301) 492-4169.) Dated: June 23, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-15770 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For scanned into the system and destroyed
Sheryl D. Todd, additional information about the when 12 years old; electronic records
Deputy Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy will be backed up and deleted twelve
[FR Doc. 2015–15742 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918. years after the licenses are no longer
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: valid.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0979. Needs and Uses: The Commission is
Title: License Audit Letter. seeking OMB approval for an extension
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Form Number: N/A. of this information collection in order to
COMMISSION Type of Review: Extension of a obtain their full three year approval.
currently approved collection. There is no change to the reporting
[OMB 3060–0979] Respondents: Individuals or requirement. There is no change to the
households, business or other for-profit Commission’s burden estimates. The
Information Collection Being Reviewed entities, not-for-profit institutions and Wireless Telecommunications and
by the Federal Communications state, local or tribal government. Bureau (WTB) of the FCC periodically
Commission Number of Respondents: 25,000 conducts audits of the construction and/
respondents; 25,000 responses. or operational status of various Wireless
AGENCY: Federal Communications Estimated Time per Response:.50 radio stations in its licensing database
Commission. hours. that are subject to rule-based
ACTION: Notice and request for Frequency of Response: One time construction and operational
comments. reporting requirement. requirements. The Commission’s rules
Obligation to Respond: Required to for these Wireless services require
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort obtain or retain benefits. Statutory construction within a specified
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as authority for this information collection timeframe and require a station to
required by the Paperwork Reduction is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, remain operational in order for the
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, license to remain valid. The information
3520), the Federal Communications 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, will be used by FCC personnel to assure
Commission (FCC or Commission) 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, 336, that licensees’ stations are constructed
invites the general public and other 534 and 535. and currently operating in accordance
Federal agencies to take this Total Annual Burden: 12,500 hours. with the parameters of the current FCC
opportunity to comment on the Total Annual Cost: No cost. authorization and rules.
following information collections. Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. Federal Communications Commission.
Comments are requested concerning: Records of the Wireless Radio Services
Whether the proposed collection of Sheryl D. Todd,
may include information about Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
information is necessary for the proper individuals or households, and the
performance of the functions of the [FR Doc. 2015–15743 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
use(s) and disclosure of this information
Commission, including whether the is governed by the requirements of a
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
information shall have practical utility; system of records, FCC/WTB–1,
the accuracy of the Commission’s ‘‘Wireless Services Licensing Records’’.
burden estimate; ways to enhance the However, the Commission makes all DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
quality, utility, and clarity of the information within the Wireless Radio HUMAN SERVICES
information collected; ways to minimize Services publicly available on its
the burden of the collection of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Universal Licensing System (ULS) Web Services
information on the respondents, page.
including the use of automated Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: [Document Identifiers: CMS–179, CMS–
collection techniques or other forms of Respondents may request materials or 10410, CMS–10463, CMS–R–74 and CMS–
information technology; and ways to information submitted to the 10558]
further reduce the information Commission be withheld from public
collection burden on small business Agency Information Collection
inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of their
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Activities: Submission for OMB
rules. Information within Wireless
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Review; Comment Request
Radio Services is maintained in the
a collection of information unless it Commission’s system or records notice
displays a currently valid OMB control ACTION: Notice.
or ‘SORN’, FCC/WTB–1, ‘‘Wireless
number. No person shall be subject to Services Licensing Records’’. These SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
any penalty for failing to comply with licensee records are publicly available Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
a collection of information subject to the and routinely used in accordance with an opportunity for the public to
PRA that does not display a valid OMB subsection b of the Privacy Act of 1973, comment on CMS’ intention to collect
control number. 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), as amended. Material information from the public. Under the
DATES: Written PRA comments should that is afforded confidential treatment Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
be submitted on or before August 25, pursuant to a request made under 47 (PRA), federal agencies are required to
2015. If you anticipate that you will be CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules publish notice in the Federal Register
submitting comments, but find it will not be available for public concerning each proposed collection of
difficult to do so within the period of
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inspection. The Commission has in information, including each proposed
time allowed by this notice, you should place the following policy and extension or reinstatement of an existing
advise the contact listed below as soon procedures for records retention and collection of information, and to allow
as possible. disposal: Records will be actively a second opportunity for public
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to maintained as long as the individual comment on the notice. Interested
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ remains a licensee. Paper records will persons are invited to send comments
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. be archived after being keyed or regarding the burden estimate or any
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of Respondents: 50; Total Annual information (including each proposed detailed information can be found in
Responses: 71; Total Annual Hours: extension or reinstatement of an existing each collection’s supporting statement
134,865. (For policy questions regarding collection of information) and to allow and associated materials (see
this collection contact Brenda Sheppard 60 days for public comment on the ADDRESSES).
at 410–786–8534). proposed action. Interested persons are
5. Type of Information Collection CMS–10575 Generic Clearance for the
invited to send comments regarding our Heath Care Payment Learning and
Request: New collection (Request for a burden estimates or any other aspect of
new OMB control number); Title of Action Network
this collection of information, including
Information Collection: Information any of the following subjects: (1) The Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
Collection for Machine Readable Data necessity and utility of the proposed 3520), federal agencies must obtain
for Provider Network and Prescription information collection for the proper approval from the Office of Management
Formulary Content for FFM QHPs; Use: performance of the agency’s functions; and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
We are requiring for plan years (2) the accuracy of the estimated information they conduct or sponsor.
beginning on or after January 1, 2016, burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
qualified health plan (QHP) issuers to utility, and clarity of the information to defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
submit provider and formulary data in be collected; and (4) the use of 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
a machine-readable format to HHS. As automated collection techniques or or requirements that members of the
required by the Patient Protection and other forms of information technology to public submit reports, keep records, or
Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of minimize the information collection provide information to a third party.
Benefit and Payment Parameter for 2016 burden. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
(CMS–9944–P), which went on display requires federal agencies to publish a
DATES: Comments must be received by 60-day notice in the Federal Register
on, November 26, 2014, QHPs in the
Federally-facilitated marketplace August 25, 2015. concerning each proposed collection of
(FFMs) are required to publish ADDRESSES: When commenting, please information, including each proposed
information regarding the formulary reference the document identifier or extension or reinstatement of an existing
drug list and provider directory on its OMB control number. To be assured collection of information, before
Web site in an HHS-specified format, in consideration, comments and submitting the collection to OMB for
a format and at times determined by recommendations must be submitted in approval. To comply with this
HHS. Form Number: CMS–10558 (0938- any one of the following ways: requirement, CMS is publishing this
New); Frequency: Monthly; Affected 1. Electronically. You may send your notice.
Public: Private Sector; Number of comments electronically to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Information Collection
Respondents: 475; Number of
Responses: 36; Total Annual Hours: instructions for ‘‘Comment or 1. Type of Information Collection
79,800. (For questions regarding this Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ Request: New collection (Request for a
collection, contact Lisa-Ann Bailey at to find the information collection new OMB control number); Title of
(301) 492–4169.) document(s) that are accepting Information Collection: Generic
comments. Clearance for the Heath Care Payment
Dated: June 23, 2015. 2. By regular mail. You may mail Learning and Action Network; Use: The
William N. Parham, III, written comments to the following Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office address: CMS, Office of Strategic Services (CMS), through the Center for
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Medicare and Medicaid Innovation,
Affairs. Division of Regulations Development, develops and tests innovative new
[FR Doc. 2015–15770 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] Attention: Document Identifier/OMB payment and service delivery models in
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Control Number ____, Room C4–26–05, accordance with the requirements of
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, section 1115A and in consideration of
Maryland 21244–1850. the opportunities and factors set forth in
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND To obtain copies of a supporting section 1115A(b)(2) of the Act. To date,
HUMAN SERVICES statement and any related forms for the CMS has built a portfolio of 26 models
proposed collection(s) summarized in (in operation or already announced) that
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
this notice, you may make your request have attracted participation from a
Services
using one of following: broad array of health care providers,
[Document Identifier CMS–10575] 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at states, payers, and other stakeholders.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ During the development of models,
Agency Information Collection PaperworkReductionActof1995. CMS builds on ideas received from
Activities: Proposed Collection; 2. Email your request, including your stakeholders—consulting with clinical
Comment Request address, phone number, OMB number, and analytical experts, as well as with
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to representatives of relevant federal and
Medicaid Services, HHS. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. state agencies.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at On January 26, 2015, Secretary
ACTION: Notice.
(410) 786–1326. Burwell announced the ambitious goal
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to have 30% of Medicare Fee-For-
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– Service payments tied to alternative
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an opportunity for the public to 1326. payment models (such as Pioneer ACOs
comment on CMS’ intention to collect SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or bundled payment arrangements) by
information from the public. Under the the end of 2016, and 50% of payments
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the Contents by the end of 2018. To reach this goal,
PRA), federal agencies are required to This notice sets out a summary of the CMS will continue to partner with
publish notice in the Federal Register use and burden associated with the stakeholders across the health care
concerning each proposed collection of following information collections. More system to catalyze transformation
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