80 FR 45978 - 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 148 (August 3, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 148 (August 3, 2015)
| Page Range | 45978-45979 | |
| FR Document | 2015-18857 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 45978-45979] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18857] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-668B] 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 September 2, 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: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Post Clinical Laboratory Survey Questionnaire and Supporting Regulations; Use: Form CMS-668B is used by a Clinical [[Page 45979]] Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) laboratory to express its satisfaction with the survey process and to make recommendations for improvement. Surveyors furnish this form to all laboratories that receive either an onsite survey or the Alternate Quality Assessment Survey (i.e., paper survey of quality indicators). We perform an overview evaluation of the completed forms. Each calendar year, a summary of the information collected is sent to the State and CMS Regional Offices. Form Number: CMS-668B (OMB Control Number 0938-0653); Frequency: Biennially; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions), State, Local, or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 19,051; Total Annual Responses: 9,526; Total Annual Hours: 2,382. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kathleen Todd at 410-786-3385.) Dated: July 28, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-18857 Filed 7-31-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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potential strategies for dissemination of related to protecting their mobility as their feedback, MPT tool has now been
the MPT. they age before and after receiving the redesigned and oriented toward
Information will be collected by MPT in the group that received the mobility planning rather than mobility
surveying older adults, aged 60–74 MPT, and (2) a comparison of both assessment. This reinstatement request
years, who are living in the community mobility-related attitudes and behaviors is to conduct a randomized controlled
(non-institutionalized), and have good and changes between the group that trial on the revised tool to determine if
mobility. An initial survey will be received the MPT and the group that did the tool promotes readiness in older
administered to 1000 adults, half (500) not receive the MPT. adults to adopt mobility-protective
will be sent the MPT, and then 900 Study findings will be used to
behaviors, and appropriate ways to
adults will be surveyed again. identify areas of the MPT that may need
Effectiveness of the tool will be disseminate the tool.
revision before it is disseminated
assessed using two different publicly. There are no costs to respondents
comparisons: (1) A comparison between The previous data collection gathered other than their time. The total
individuals’ attitudes and behaviors older adults’ impressions, and based on estimated annual burden hours are 734.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hours)
Individuals Responding to Initial Phone Call Screening Interview Guide ............................. 2,500 1 1/60
Who Refuse to be Screened.
Individuals Responding to Initial Phone Call Screening Interview Guide ............................. 1,500 1 5/60
Responding to Screening Questions.
Study Participants ........................................... Baseline Interview Guide ............................... 1,000 1 10/60
Study Participants ........................................... MPT ................................................................ 500 1 30/60
Study Participants ........................................... Follow-up Interview Guide ............................. 900 1 10/60
Leroy A. Richardson, information, including any of the 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, following subjects: (1) The necessity and (410) 786–1326.
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the utility of the proposed information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Associate Director for Science, Office of the collection for the proper performance of
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy 1326.
Prevention. of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
[FR Doc. 2015–18947 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] enhance the quality, utility, and clarity SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P of the information to be collected; and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(4) the use of automated collection (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
techniques or other forms of information must obtain approval from the Office of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND technology to minimize the information Management and Budget (OMB) for each
HUMAN SERVICES collection burden. collection of information they conduct
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
information must be received by the information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
Services
OMB desk officer by September 2, 2015. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
[Document Identifier: CMS–668B] ADDRESSES: When commenting on the includes agency requests or
proposed information collections, requirements that members of the public
Agency Information Collection submit reports, keep records, or provide
Activities: Submission for OMB please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured information to a third party. Section
Review; Comment Request 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
ACTION: Notice.
the OMB desk officer via one of the to publish a 30-day notice in the
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & following transmissions: OMB, Office of Federal Register concerning each
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing Information and Regulatory Affairs, proposed collection of information,
an opportunity for the public to Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax including each proposed extension or
comment on CMS’ intention to collect Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email: reinstatement of an existing collection
information from the public. Under the OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. of information, before submitting the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 To obtain copies of a supporting collection to OMB for approval. To
(PRA), federal agencies are required to statement and any related forms for the comply with this requirement, CMS is
publish notice in the Federal Register proposed collection(s) summarized in publishing this notice that summarizes
concerning each proposed collection of this notice, you may make your request the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
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information, including each proposed using one of following:
extension or reinstatement of an existing 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at 1. Type of Information Collection
collection of information, and to allow http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ Request: Extension of a currently
a second opportunity for public PaperworkReductionActof1995. approved collection; Title of
comment on the notice. Interested 2. Email your request, including your Information Collection: Post Clinical
persons are invited to send comments address, phone number, OMB number, Laboratory Survey Questionnaire and
regarding the burden estimate or any and CMS document identifier, to Supporting Regulations; Use: Form
other aspect of this collection of Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. CMS–668B is used by a Clinical
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Laboratory Improvement Amendments (2) the accuracy of the estimated and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
(CLIA) laboratory to express its burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, information they conduct or sponsor.
satisfaction with the survey process and utility, and clarity of the information to The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
to make recommendations for be collected; and (4) the use of defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
improvement. Surveyors furnish this automated collection techniques or 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
form to all laboratories that receive other forms of information technology to or requirements that members of the
either an onsite survey or the Alternate minimize the information collection public submit reports, keep records, or
Quality Assessment Survey (i.e., paper burden. provide information to a third party.
survey of quality indicators). We DATES: Comments must be received by
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
perform an overview evaluation of the October 2, 2015: requires federal agencies to publish a
completed forms. Each calendar year, a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
summary of the information collected is concerning each proposed collection of
sent to the State and CMS Regional reference the document identifier or information, including each proposed
Offices. Form Number: CMS–668B OMB control number. To be assured extension or reinstatement of an existing
(OMB Control Number 0938–0653); consideration, comments and collection of information, before
Frequency: Biennially; Affected Public: recommendations must be submitted in submitting the collection to OMB for
Private sector (Business or other for- any one of the following ways: approval. To comply with this
profits and Not-for-profit institutions), 1. Electronically. You may send your requirement, CMS is publishing this
State, Local, or Tribal Government; comments electronically to http:// notice.
Number of Respondents: 19,051; Total www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or Information Collection
Annual Responses: 9,526; Total Annual
Hours: 2,382. (For policy questions Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 1. Type of Information Collection
regarding this collection contact to find the information collection Request: Revision of a currently
Kathleen Todd at 410–786–3385.) document(s) that are accepting approved information collection; Title
comments. of Information Collection: Initial Plan
Dated: July 28, 2015. 2. By regular mail. You may mail Data Collection to Support Qualified
William N. Parham, III, written comments to the following Health Plan (QHP) Certification and
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office address: CMS, Office of Strategic Other Financial Management and
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Affairs.
Exchange Operations; Use: As required
Division of Regulations Development, by the CMS–9989–F, Patient Protection
[FR Doc. 2015–18857 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] Attention: Document Identifier/OMB and Affordable Care Act; Establishment
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Control Number llll, Room C4–26– of Exchanges and Qualified Health
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Plans; Exchange Standards for
Maryland 21244–1850. Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND To obtain copies of a supporting Establishment Rule), published on
HUMAN SERVICES statement and any related forms for the March 27, 2012, each Exchange must
proposed collection(s) summarized in assume responsibilities related to the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
this notice, you may make your request certification and offering of Qualified
Services
using one of following: Health Plans (QHPs). To offer insurance
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10433] 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at through an Exchange, a health insurance
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ issuer must have its health plans
Agency Information Collection PaperworkReductionActof1995. certified as QHPs by the Exchange.
Activities: Proposed Collection; 2. Email your request, including your A QHP must meet certain minimum
Comment Request address, phone number, OMB number, certification standards, such as those
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to pertaining to essential community
Medicaid Services, HHS. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. providers, essential health benefits, and
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at actuarial value. In order to meet those
ACTION: Notice.
(410) 786–1326. standards, the Exchange is responsible
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for collecting data and validating that
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– QHPs meet these minimum
an opportunity for the public to 1326. requirements as described in the
comment on CMS’ intention to collect SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exchange rule under 45 CFR parts 155
information from the public. Under the and 156, based on the Affordable Care
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the Contents Act, as well as other requirements
PRA), federal agencies are required to This notice sets out a summary of the determined by the Exchange. In
publish notice in the Federal Register use and burden associated with the addition to data collection for the
concerning each proposed collection of following information collections. More certification of QHPs, the reinsurance
information (including each proposed detailed information can be found in and risk adjustment programs outlined
extension or reinstatement of an existing each collection’s supporting statement by the Affordable Care Act, detailed in
collection of information) and to allow and associated materials (see 45 CFR part 153, as established by
60 days for public comment on the ADDRESSES). CMS–9975–F, Patient Protection and
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proposed action. Interested persons are Affordable Care Act; Standards for
invited to send comments regarding our CMS–10433 Initial Plan Data Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, and Risk
burden estimates or any other aspect of Collection To Support QHP Adjustment (77 FR 17220), published in
this collection of information, including Certification and Other Financial March 23, 2012, have general
any of the following subjects: (1) The Management and Exchange Operations information reporting requirements that
necessity and utility of the proposed Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– apply to issuers, group health plans,
information collection for the proper 3520), federal agencies must obtain third party administrators, and plan
performance of the agency’s functions; approval from the Office of Management offerings outside of the Exchanges.
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