80 FR 57619 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
| Page Range | 57619-57620 | |
| FR Document | 2015-24263 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57619-57620] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24263] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-R-262 and CMS-10142] 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 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 November 23, 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 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: 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-R-262 Contract Year 2017 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission CMS-10142 Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain [[Page 57620]] 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: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Contract Year 2017 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission; Use: We require that Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan organizations submit a completed PBP and formulary as part of the annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare their proposed plan benefit packages for the upcoming contract year and submit them to us for review and approval. We publish beneficiary education information using a variety of formats. The specific education initiatives that utilize PBP and formulary data include web application tools on www.medicare.gov and the plan benefit insert in the Medicare & You handbook. In addition, organizations utilize the PBP data to generate their Summary of Benefits marketing information. Form Number: CMS-R-262 (OMB control number 0938-0763); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits and not- for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 552; Total Annual Responses: 5,448; Total Annual Hours: 52,902. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kristy Holtje at 410-786-2209). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP); Use: We require that Medicare Advantage organizations and Prescription Drug Plans complete the Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) as part of the annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare their proposed actuarial bid pricing for the upcoming contract year and submit them to us for review and approval. The purpose of the BPT is to collect the actuarial pricing information for each plan. The BPT calculates the plan's bid, enrollee premiums, and payment rates. We publish beneficiary premium information using a variety of formats (www.medicare.gov, the Medicare & You handbook, Summary of Benefits marketing information) for the purpose of beneficiary education and enrollment. Form Number: CMS-10142 (OMB control number 0938-0944); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 555; Total Annual Responses: 4,995; Total Annual Hours: 149,850. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Rachel Shevland at 410-786-3026). Dated: September 21, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-24263 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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consumer selection/enrollment, which • Meeting summary, review of utility, and clarity of the information to
in turn support the overarching goal of recommendations, and next steps be collected; and (4) the use of
improved access to quality care, Individuals or organizations that wish automated collection techniques or
including prevention services, to make a 5-minute oral presentation on other forms of information technology to
envisioned under the Affordable Care an agenda topic should submit a written minimize the information collection
Act. copy of the oral presentation to the DFO burden.
The current members of the Panel are: at the address listed in the ADDRESSES DATES: Comments must be received by
Kellan Baker, Associate Director, Center section of this notice by the date listed November 23, 2015.
for American Progress; Phillip in the DATES section of this notice. The
Bergquist, Manager, Health Center ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
number of oral presentations may be reference the document identifier or
Operations, Children’s Health Insurance limited by the time available.
Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) OMB control number. To be assured
Individuals not wishing to make an oral consideration, comments and
Outreach & Enrollment Project and presentation may submit written
Director, Michigan Primary Care recommendations must be submitted in
comments to the DFO at the address any one of the following ways:
Association; Robert Blancato, President, listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Matz, Blancato & Associates; Dale 1. Electronically. You may send your
notice by the date listed in the DATES comments electronically to http://
Blasier, Professor of Orthopaedic section of this notice.
Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Deborah Authority: Sec. 222 of the Public Health instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Britt, Executive Director of Community Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a) and sec. 10(a) Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(a) to find the information collection
& Public Relations, Piedmont Fayette
and 41 CFR 102–3). document(s) that are accepting
Hospital; Deena Chisolm, Associate
Professor of Pediatrics & Public Health, Dated: September 21, 2015. comments.
The Ohio State University, Nationwide Andrew M. Slavitt, 2. By regular mail. You may mail
Children’s Hospital; Josephine DeLeon, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare written comments to the following
Director, Anti-Poverty Initiatives, & Medicaid Services. address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Catholic Charities of California; Robert [FR Doc. 2015–24304 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Espinoza, Vice President of Policy, BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Division of Regulations Development,
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute; Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Amy Jones, Director of Health & Social Control Number lllll, Room C4–
Services, Southeast Asian Mutual DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Assistance Associations Coalition HUMAN SERVICES Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850.
(SEAMAAC, Inc.); Louise Scherer To obtain copies of a supporting
Knight, Director, The Sidney Kimmel Centers for Medicare & Medicaid statement and any related forms for the
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Services proposed collection(s) summarized in
Hopkins; Miriam Mobley-Smith, Dean, this notice, you may make your request
[Document Identifiers: CMS–R–262 and
Chicago State University, College of CMS–10142] using one of following:
Pharmacy; Roanne Osborne-Gaskin, 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
M.D., Associate Medical Director, Agency Information Collection http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Activities: Proposed Collection; PaperworkReductionActof1995.
Island; Kamila Pickett, Litigation Comment Request 2. Email your request, including your
Support, Independent Contractor; address, phone number, OMB number,
Jeanne Ryer, Director, New Hampshire AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to
Citizens Health Initiative, University of Medicaid Services, HHS. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
New Hampshire; Alvia Siddiqi, ACTION: Notice. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Medicaid Managed Care Community (410) 786–1326.
Network (MCCN) Medical Director, SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Advocate Physician Partners, Carla Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
Smith, Executive Vice President, an opportunity for the public to 1326.
Healthcare Information and comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Management Systems Society (HIMSS);
Paula Villescaz, Senior Consultant, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the Contents
Assembly Health Committee; and PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register This notice sets out a summary of the
Darlene Yee-Melichar, Professor & use and burden associated with the
Coordinator, San Francisco State concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed following information collections. More
University. detailed information can be found in
extension or reinstatement of an existing
II. Provisions of This Notice collection of information) and to allow each collection’s supporting statement
In accordance with Section 10(a) of 60 days for public comment on the and associated materials (see
proposed action. Interested persons are ADDRESSES).
the FACA, this notice announces a
meeting of the APOE. The agenda for invited to send comments regarding our CMS–R–262 Contract Year 2017 Plan
the October 7, 2015 meeting will burden estimates or any other aspect of Benefit Package (PBP) Software and
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include the following: this collection of information, including Formulary Submission
• Welcome and listening session with any of the following subjects: (1) The
CMS–10142 Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for
CMS leadership necessity and utility of the proposed
Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and
• Recap of the previous (July 22, 2015) information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions; Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)
meeting
• Affordable Care Act initiatives (2) the accuracy of the estimated Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
• An opportunity for public comment burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 3520), federal agencies must obtain
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approval from the Office of Management 2. Type of Information Collection OMB No.: 0970–0114.
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Request: Revision of a currently Description: The Child Care and
information they conduct or sponsor. approved collection; Title of Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the
The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool Plan) for States and Territories is
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) required from each CCDF Lead Agency
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests Plans and Prescription Drug Plans
in accordance with Section 658E of the
or requirements that members of the (PDP); Use: We require that Medicare
public submit reports, keep records, or Child Care and Development Block
Advantage organizations and
provide information to a third party. Prescription Drug Plans complete the Grant (CCDBG Act), 42 U.S.C.9858 as
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) as part of the amended by the CCDBG Act of 2014,
requires federal agencies to publish a annual bidding process. During this Public Law113–186. The Plan,
60-day notice in the Federal Register process, organizations prepare their submitted on the ACF–118, is now
concerning each proposed collection of proposed actuarial bid pricing for the required triennially, and will remain in
information, including each proposed upcoming contract year and submit effect for three years. The Plan provides
extension or reinstatement of an existing them to us for review and approval. The ACF and the public with a description
collection of information, before purpose of the BPT is to collect the of, and assurance about, the States’ and
submitting the collection to OMB for actuarial pricing information for each Territories’ child care programs. ACF
approval. To comply with this plan. The BPT calculates the plan’s bid, extended the deadline for the
requirement, CMS is publishing this enrollee premiums, and payment rates. submission of the State and Territory FY
notice. We publish beneficiary premium 2016–2018 CCDF Plan from July 1, 2015
Information Collection information using a variety of formats to March 1, 2016. The extension
(www.medicare.gov, the Medicare & You provides States and Territories more
1. Type of Information Collection handbook, Summary of Benefits time to engage partner agencies and
Request: Revision of a currently marketing information) for the purpose
approved collection; Title of stakeholders, brief legislators on needed
of beneficiary education and statutory changes, and develop
Information Collection: Contract Year enrollment. Form Number: CMS–10142
2017 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) meaningful implementation plans. The
(OMB control number 0938–0944); extension does not extend the FY 2016–
Software and Formulary Submission; Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Use: We require that Medicare 2018 3-year plan period; Plans will be
Private sector (Business or other for- effective June 1, 2016 through
Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan
profits and Not-for-profit institutions); September 30, 2018.
organizations submit a completed PBP
Number of Respondents: 555; Total
and formulary as part of the annual The Office of Child Care (OCC) has
Annual Responses: 4,995; Total Annual
bidding process. During this process, given thoughtful consideration to the
Hours: 149,850. (For policy questions
organizations prepare their proposed comments received during the 60-day
regarding this collection contact Rachel
plan benefit packages for the upcoming Public Comment Period. The Plan has
Shevland at 410–786–3026).
contract year and submit them to us for been revised to incorporate public
review and approval. We publish Dated: September 21, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
comments, better align the Plan with the
beneficiary education information using
new program requirements of the
a variety of formats. The specific Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
education initiatives that utilize PBP of Strategic Operations and Regulatory CCDBG Act of 2014 and includes
and formulary data include web Affairs. additional guidance and clarification
application tools on www.medicare.gov [FR Doc. 2015–24263 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] where appropriate in order to improve
and the plan benefit insert in the BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
the quality of information that is being
Medicare & You handbook. In addition, collected. This 30-day second Public
organizations utilize the PBP data to Comment Period provides an
generate their Summary of Benefits DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND opportunity for the public to submit
marketing information. Form Number: HUMAN SERVICES comments to the Office of Management
CMS–R–262 (OMB control number and Budget (OMB). The Tribal Plan
0938–0763); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Administration for Children and (ACF–118a) will be addressed under a
Public: Private sector (business or other Families separate notice.
for-profits and not-for-profit Respondents: State and Territory
Submission for OMB Review;
institutions); Number of Respondents: CCDF Lead Agencies (56).
Comment Request
552; Total Annual Responses: 5,448;
Total Annual Hours: 52,902. (For policy Title: Child Care and Development
questions regarding this collection Fund Plan for States and Territories FY
contact Kristy Holtje at 410–786–2209). 2016–2018 (ACF–118).
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response
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ACF–118 .......................................................................................................... 56 0.50 162.50 4,550
Estimated Total Annual Burden Additional Information: Copies of the Children and Families, Office of
Hours: 4,550. proposed collection may be obtained by Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370
writing to the Administration for L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington,
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