80 FR 44131 - 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 142 (July 24, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-18198 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 44131-44133] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18198] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-437A & CMS-437B and CMS-10488] 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: The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; the accuracy of [[Page 44132]] the estimated burden; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 24, 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: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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 Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 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 collection. Title of Information Collection: State Agency Sheets for Verifying Exclusions from the Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Supporting Regulations; Use: For first time verification requests for exclusion from the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), a hospital/unit must notify the Regional Office (RO) servicing the State in which it is located that it believes it meets the criteria for exclusion from the IPPS. Currently, all new inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) must provide written certification that the inpatient population it intends to serve will meet the requirements of the IPPS exclusion criteria for IRFs. They must also complete the Form CMS-437A if they are a rehabilitation unit or complete Form CMS-437B if they are a rehabilitation hospital. This information is submitted to the State Agency (SA) no later than 5 months before the date the hospital/unit would become subject to IRF- PPS. We propose to continue to use the Criteria Worksheets (Forms CMS- 437A and CMS-437B) for verifying first-time exclusions from the IPPS, for complaint surveys, for its annual 5 percent validation sample, and for facility self-attestation. These forms are related to the survey and certification and Medicare approval of the IPPS-excluded rehabilitation units and rehabilitation hospitals. For rehabilitation hospitals and rehabilitation units already excluded from the IPPS, annual onsite re-verification surveys by the SA are not required. These hospitals and units will be provided with a copy of the appropriate CMS-437 Worksheet at least 5-months prior to the beginning of its cost reporting period, so that the hospital/unit official may complete and sign an attestation statement and complete and return the appropriate CMS-437A or CMS-437B at least 5-months prior to the beginning of its cost reporting period. Fiscal Intermediaries will continue to verify, on an annual basis, compliance with the 60 percent rule (42 CFR 412.29(b)(2)) for rehabilitation hospitals and rehabilitation units through a sample of medical records and the SA will verify the medical director requirement. The SA will maintain the documents unless instructed otherwise by the RO. The SA will notify the RO at least 60 days prior to the end of the rehabilitation hospital's/unit's cost reporting period of the IRF's compliance or non-compliance with the payment requirements. The information collected on these forms, along with other information submitted by the IRF is necessary for determining exclusion from the IPPS. Hospitals and units that have already been excluded need not reapply for exclusion. These facilities will automatically be reevaluated yearly to determine whether they continue to meet the exclusion criteria. Form Number: CMS-437A and CMS-437B (OMB Control Number: 0938-0986); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 478; Total Annual Responses: 478; Total Annual Hours: 120. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact James Cowher at 410-786-1948) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Consumer Experience Survey Data Collection; Use: Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop an enrollee satisfaction survey system that assesses consumer experience with qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through an Exchange. It also requires public display of enrollee satisfaction information by the Exchange to allow individuals to easily compare enrollee satisfaction levels between comparable plans. The HHS established the Marketplace Survey and the QHP Enrollee Experience Survey (QHP Enrollee Survey) to assess consumer experience with the Marketplaces and the QHPs offered through the Marketplaces. The surveys include topics to assess consumer experience with the Marketplace such as enrollment and customer service, as well as experience with the health care system such as communication skills of providers and ease of access to health care services. The CMS developed the surveys using the Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS[supreg]) principles (http://www.cahps.ahrq.gov/about.htm) and established an application and approval process for survey vendors who want to participate in collecting QHP enrollee experience data. The Marketplace Survey will provide (1) actionable information that the Marketplaces can use to improve performance, (2) information that CMS and state regulatory organizations can use for oversight, and (3) a longitudinal database for future Marketplace research. The CAHPS[supreg] family of instruments does not have a survey that assesses entities similar to Marketplaces, so the Marketplace Survey items were generated by the project team. The QHP Enrollee Survey, which is based on the CAHPS[supreg] Health Plan Survey, will (1) help consumers choose among competing health plans, [[Page 44133]] (2) provide actionable information that the QHPs can use to improve performance, (3) provide information that regulatory and accreditation organizations can use to regulate and accredit plans, and (4) provide a longitudinal database for consumer research. We are completing two rounds of developmental testing for the surveys. The 2014 survey psychometric tests helped determine psychometric properties and provided an initial measure of performance for Marketplaces and QHPs to use for quality improvement. Based on psychometric test results, CMS further refined the questionnaires and sampling designs to conduct the 2015 beta test of each survey. We are requesting clearance for the national implementation of the QHP Enrollee Survey, beginning in 2016. Form Number: CMS-10488 (OMB control number: 0938-1221); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions), Public sector (Individuals and Households); Number of Respondents: 120,015; Total Annual Responses: 120,015; Total Annual Hours: 29,623. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Nidhi Singh- Shah at 301-492-5110.) Dated: July 21, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-18198 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Background and Brief Description and toxins). Accordingly, HHS and information for the possession, use, and
USDA have promulgated regulations transfer of select agents and toxins.
Subtitle A of the Public Health requiring individuals or entities that CDC is requesting OMB approval to
Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness possess, use, or transfer select agents continue to collect information under
and Response Act of 2002, (42 U.S.C. and toxins to register with the CDC or the select agent regulations for the next
262a), requires the United States the Animal and Plant Health Inspection three years. Information will be
Department of Health and Human Service (APHIS). See 42 CFR part 73, 7 collected via fax, email and hard copy
Services (HHS) to regulate the CFR part 331, and 9 CFR part 121 (the mail from respondents.
possession, use, and transfer of select agent regulations). The Federal
biological agents or toxins that have the Select Agent Program (FSAP) is the The revisions to the data collection
potential to pose a severe threat to collaboration of the CDC, Division of are primarily changes to the forms to
public health and safety (select agents Select Agents and Toxins (DSAT) and clarify instructions, correct editorial
and toxins). Subtitle B of the Public the APHIS Agriculture Select Agent errors from previous submission, and
Health Security and Bioterrorism Services (AgSAS) to administer the reformat the structure of the forms based
Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 select agent regulations in a manner to on the day-to-day processing of these
(which may be cited as the Agricultural minimize the administrative burden on forms. Changes were made to the
Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002), (7 persons subject to the select agent following forms: Report of Identification
U.S.C. 8401), requires the United States regulations. The FSAP administers the of a Select Agent or Toxin, Request for
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to select agent regulations in close Exemption, Application for Registration,
regulate the possession, use, and coordination with the Federal Bureau of Request to Transfer Select Agents and
transfer of biological agents or toxins Investigation’s Criminal Justice Toxins, and Administrative Review.
that have the potential to pose a severe Information Services (CJIS). There is no cost to respondents other
threat to animal or plant health, or Accordingly, CDC and APHIS have than their time. The total estimated
animal or plant products (select agents adopted an identical system to collect annualized burden hours are 8,527.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average bur-
Number of re-
Number of re- den per re-
Regulation sections Form name sponses per
spondents sponse
respondent (in hours)
73.3 & 73.4 ..................................................... Request for Exclusions .................................. 3 1 1
73.5 & 6 .......................................................... Report of Identification of a Select Agent or 303 3 1
Toxin.
73.5 & 73.6 ..................................................... Request for Exemption .................................. 1 1 1
73.7 ................................................................. Application for Registration ............................ 5 1 5
73.7 ................................................................. Amendment to a Certificate of Registration ... 277 7 1
73.9 ................................................................. Documentation of self-inspection ................... 277 1 1
73.10 ............................................................... Request for Expedited Review ...................... 1 1 30/60
73.11 ............................................................... Security Plan .................................................. 277 1 5
73.12 ............................................................... Biosafety Plan ................................................ 277 1 5
73.13 ............................................................... Request Regarding a Restricted Experiment 20 2 1
73.14 ............................................................... Incident Response Plan ................................. 277 1 5
73.15 ............................................................... Training .......................................................... 277 1 1
73.16 ............................................................... Request to Transfer Select Agents and Tox- 156 2 1
ins.
73.17 ............................................................... Records .......................................................... 277 1 30/60
73.19 ............................................................... Notification of Potential Theft, Loss, or Re- 215 2 1
lease.
73.20 ............................................................... Administrative Review .................................... 5 4 1
Leroy A. Richardson, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND information from the public. Under the
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, HUMAN SERVICES Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the (PRA), federal agencies are required to
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid publish notice in the Federal Register
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Services concerning each proposed collection of
Prevention. information, including each proposed
[FR Doc. 2015–18094 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am] [Document Identifier: CMS–437A & CMS– extension or reinstatement of an existing
437B and CMS–10488] collection of information, and to allow
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a second opportunity for public
Agency Information Collection
comment on the notice. Interested
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Activities: Submission for OMB
persons are invited to send comments
Review; Comment Request
regarding the burden estimate or any
ACTION: Notice. other aspect of this collection of
information, including any of the
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & following subjects: The necessity and
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing utility of the proposed information
an opportunity for the public to collection for the proper performance of
comment on CMS’ intention to collect the agency’s functions; the accuracy of
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(2) provide actionable information that SUMMARY: In compliance with the 3. Verify match findings before
the QHPs can use to improve Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by reducing, suspending, or terminating an
performance, (3) provide information Public Law 100–503, the Computer individual’s benefits or payments;
that regulatory and accreditation Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 4. Furnish detailed reports to
organizations can use to regulate and 1988, ACF is publishing a notice of a Congress and OMB; and
accredit plans, and (4) provide a computer matching program. The 5. Establish a Data Integrity Board that
longitudinal database for consumer purpose of this computer match is to must approve matching agreements.
research. identify specific individuals who
We are completing two rounds of This computer matching program
receive benefits from the Department of
developmental testing for the surveys. meets the requirements of Public Law
Veterans Affairs (VA) and also receive
The 2014 survey psychometric tests 100–503.
payments pursuant to various benefit
helped determine psychometric programs administered by both the Robert Noonan,
properties and provided an initial Department of Health and Human Deputy Assistant Secretary for
measure of performance for Services (HHS) and the Department of Administration, ACF.
Marketplaces and QHPs to use for Agriculture. ACF will facilitate this
quality improvement. Based on Notice of Computer Matching Program
program on behalf of SPAAs that
psychometric test results, CMS further participate in PARIS for verification of A. Participating Agencies
refined the questionnaires and sampling continued eligibility for public
designs to conduct the 2015 beta test of VA and SPAAs.
assistance. The match will utilize VA
each survey. We are requesting and SPAA records. B. Purpose of the Match
clearance for the national DATES: Submit written comments on or
implementation of the QHP Enrollee To identify specific individuals who
before August 24, 2015.
Survey, beginning in 2016. Form ACF will file a report of the subject receive benefits from the VA and also
Number: CMS–10488 (OMB control matching program with the Committee receive payments pursuant to HHS and
number: 0938–1221); Frequency: on Homeland Security and Department of Agriculture benefit
Annually; Affected Public: Private Governmental Affairs of the Senate and programs, and to verify their continued
sector (Business or other for-profits and the Committee on Oversight and eligibility for such benefits. SPAAs will
Not-for-profit institutions), Public sector Government Reform of the House of contact affected individuals and seek to
(Individuals and Households); Number Representatives and the Office of verify the information resulting from the
of Respondents: 120,015; Total Annual Information and Regulatory Affairs match before initiating any adverse
Responses: 120,015; Total Annual within the Office of Management and actions based on the match results.
Hours: 29,623. (For policy questions Budget (OMB). The dates for the C. Authority for Conducting the Match
regarding this collection contact Nidhi matching program will be effective as
Singh-Shah at 301–492–5110.) indicated in ‘‘E. Inclusive Dates of the The authority for conducting the
Matching Program’’ in this notice. matching program is contained in
Dated: July 21, 2015.
section 402(a)(6) of the Social Security
William N. Parham, III, ADDRESSES: Interested parties may
Act [42 U.S.C. 602(a)(6)].
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office comment on this notice by writing to
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory the Director, Office of Financial D. Records To Be Matched
Affairs. Services, Office of Administration, 370
L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, VA will disclose information from the
[FR Doc. 2015–18198 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am]
DC 20047. All comments received will system of records identified as
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be available for public inspection at this
address. Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment Records–VA (58VA21/22/
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
28) published at 74 FR 29275, (June 19,
HUMAN SERVICES Director, Office of Financial Services, 2009), last amended at 77 FR 42593,
Office of Administration, 370 L’Enfant (July 19, 2012). VA’s disclosure of
Administration for Children and Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20047.
Families information for use in this computer
Telephone: (202) 401–7237. match is listed as a routine use in this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The system of records.
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended by
Public Law 100–503; Computer Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by
VA, as the source agency, will prepare
Matching Program Public Law 100–503, the Computer
electronic files containing the names
Matching and Privacy Protection Act of
and other personal identifying data of
SUBJECT: Notice of a computer 1988, (5 U.S.C. 552a), adds certain
eligible veterans receiving benefits.
matching program. protections for individuals applying for
These records are matched
AGENCY: Office of Financial Services and receiving Federal benefits. The law
electronically against SPAA files
(OFS), Office of Administration (OA), regulates the use of computer matching
consisting of data regarding monthly
ACF, HHS. by Federal agencies when records in a
Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for
ACTION: Request for public comment on system of records are matched with
Needy Families, general assistance, and
the Public Assistance Reporting other Federal, State, and local
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
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Information System (PARIS) notice of a government records.
Program beneficiaries.
computer matching program between Federal agencies that provide or
receive records in computer matching 1. The electronic files provided by the
the Department of Veterans Affairs and SPAAs will contain client names and
State Public Assistance Agencies programs must:
1. Negotiate written agreements with Social Security numbers (SSNs).
(SPAAs).
source agencies; 2. The resulting output returned to
C.F.D.A. Number: 93.647. 2. Provide notification to applicants SPAAs will contain personal identifiers,
Statutory Authority: Privacy Act of and beneficiaries that their records are including names, SSNs, employers,
1974, as amended by Pub. L. 100–503. subject to matching; current work or home addresses, etc.
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