80 FR 40069 - 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 133 (July 13, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 133 (July 13, 2015)
| Page Range | 40069-40069 | |
| FR Document | 2015-17037 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 40069] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17037] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10464] 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 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 August 12, 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: Revision of a currently approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Agent/Broker Data Collection in Federally-Facilitated Health Insurance Exchanges; Use: The CMS collects personally identifiable information from agents/brokers to register them with the FFM and permit them to assist individuals and employers in enrolling in the FFM. We use this collection of information to ensure agents/brokers possess the basic knowledge required to enroll individuals and SHOP employers/employees through the Marketplaces. Agents/brokers will use CMS or third-party systems to enter identifying information and register with the FFM. As a component of registration, agents/brokers are required to complete online training courses through a CMS or third-party Learning Management System (LMS). Upon completion of their applications and training requirements, agents/brokers will be required to attest to their agreement to adhere to FFM standards and requirements through a CMS or third-party LMS. Form Number: CMS-10464 (OMB control number: 0938-1204); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 19,474; Total Annual Responses: 32,929,239; Total Annual Hours: 2,786,198. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Daniel Brown at 301-492-5146.) Dated: July 8, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-17037 Filed 7-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Leroy A. Richardson, To obtain copies of a supporting (LMS). Upon completion of their
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, statement and any related forms for the applications and training requirements,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the proposed collection(s) summarized in agents/brokers will be required to attest
Associate Director for Science, Office of the this notice, you may make your request to their agreement to adhere to FFM
Director, Centers for Disease Control and using one of following: standards and requirements through a
Prevention. 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at CMS or third-party LMS. Form Number:
[FR Doc. 2015–17017 Filed 7–10–15; 8:45 am] http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ CMS–10464 (OMB control number:
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P PaperworkReductionActof1995. 0938–1204); Frequency: Annually;
2. Email your request, including your Affected Public: Private sector (Business
address, phone number, OMB number, or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and CMS document identifier, to institutions); Number of Respondents:
HUMAN SERVICES Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 19,474; Total Annual Responses:
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 32,929,239; Total Annual Hours:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (410) 786–1326.
Services 2,786,198. (For policy questions
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regarding this collection contact Daniel
[Document Identifier: CMS–10464] Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– Brown at 301–492–5146.)
1326.
Agency Information Collection Dated: July 8, 2015.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Activities: Submission for OMB William N. Parham, III,
Review; Comment Request Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
ACTION: Notice. must obtain approval from the Office of Affairs.
Management and Budget (OMB) for each [FR Doc. 2015–17037 Filed 7–10–15; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & collection of information they conduct
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
an opportunity for the public to information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
comment on CMS’ intention to collect 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
information from the public. Under the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
includes agency requests or HUMAN SERVICES
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requirements that members of the public
(PRA), federal agencies are required to submit reports, keep records, or provide Administration for Children and
publish notice in the Federal Register information to a third party. Section Families
concerning each proposed collection of 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
information, including each proposed 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies Submission for OMB Review;
extension or reinstatement of an existing to publish a 30-day notice in the Comment Request
collection of information, and to allow Federal Register concerning each
a second opportunity for public proposed collection of information, Title: LIHEAP Quarterly Allocation
comment on the notice. Interested including each proposed extension or Estimates, Form ACF–535.
persons are invited to send comments reinstatement of an existing collection
regarding the burden estimate or any OMB No.: 0970–0037.
of information, before submitting the
other aspect of this collection of collection to OMB for approval. To Description: The LIHEAP Quarterly
information, including any of the comply with this requirement, CMS is Allocation Estimates, ACF Form-535 is
following subjects: (1) The necessity and publishing this notice that summarizes a one-page form that is sent to 50 State
utility of the proposed information the following proposed collection(s) of grantees and to the District of Columbia.
collection for the proper performance of information for public comment: It is also sent to Tribal Government
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy 1. Type of Information Collection grantees that receive over $1 million
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to Request: Revision of a currently annually for the Low Income Home
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity approved information collection; Title Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
of the information to be collected; and of Information Collection: Agent/Broker Grantees are asked to complete and
(4) the use of automated collection Data Collection in Federally-Facilitated submit the form in the 4th quarter of
techniques or other forms of information Health Insurance Exchanges; Use: The each year. The data collected on the
technology to minimize the information CMS collects personally identifiable form are grantees’ estimates of
collection burden. information from agents/brokers to obligations they expect to make each
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of register them with the FFM and permit quarter for the upcoming fiscal year for
information must be received by the them to assist individuals and the LIHEAP program. This is the only
OMB desk officer by August 12, 2015. employers in enrolling in the FFM. We method used to request anticipated
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the use this collection of information to distributions of the grantees’ LIHEAP
proposed information collections, ensure agents/brokers possess the basic funds. The information is used to
please reference the document identifier knowledge required to enroll develop apportionment requests to OMB
or OMB control number. To be assured individuals and SHOP employers/ and to make grant awards based on
consideration, comments and employees through the Marketplaces. grantees’ anticipated needs. Information
recommendations must be received by Agents/brokers will use CMS or third- collected on this form is not available
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the OMB desk officer via one of the party systems to enter identifying through any other Federal source.
following transmissions: OMB, Office of information and register with the FFM. Submission of the form is voluntary.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, As a component of registration, agents/ Respondents: State Governments, and
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax brokers are required to complete online Tribal Governments that receive over $1
Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email: training courses through a CMS or third- million annually, and the District of
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. party Learning Management System Columbia.
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| Dates | Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by August 12, 2015. | |
| Contact | Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 40069 |
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