80 FR 75463 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 231 (December 2, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 231 (December 2, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-30534 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 231 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 75463-75465] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30534] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier CMS-10430, CMS-10593, CMS-10592, CMS-10440] 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 February 1, 2016. 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-10430 Information Collection Requirements for Compliance With Individual and Group Market Reforms Under Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act CMS-10593 Establishment of an Exchange by a State and Qualified Health Plans CMS-10592 Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers CMS-10440 Data Collection To Support Eligibility Determinations for Insurance Affordability Programs and Enrollment Through Health Benefits Exchanges, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies Under the 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 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 [[Page 75464]] requirement, CMS is publishing this notice. Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Information Collection Requirements for Compliance with Individual and Group Market Reforms under Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act; Use: Sections 2723 and 2761 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enforce a provision (or provisions) of title XXVII of the PHS Act (including the implementing regulations in parts 144, 146, 147, and 148 of title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations) with respect to health insurance issuers when a state has notified CMS that it has not enacted legislation to enforce or that it is not otherwise enforcing a provision (or provisions) of the group and individual market reforms with respect to health insurance issuers, or when CMS has determined that a state is not substantially enforcing one or more of those provisions. This collection of information includes requirements that are necessary for CMS to conduct compliance review activities. Form Number: CMS-10430 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0702); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector, State or local governments; Number of Respondents: 983; Total Annual Responses: 100,759; Total Annual Hours: 2,554.5. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Russell Tipps at 301-492-4371.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Establishment of an Exchange by a State and Qualified Health Plans; Use: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111- 148, enacted on March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152, enacted on March 30, 2010 (collectively, ``Affordable Care Act''), expand access to health insurance for individuals and employees of small businesses through the establishment of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), including the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). As directed by the rule Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange rule), each Exchange will assume responsibilities related to the certification and offering of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). To offer insurance through an Exchange, a health insurance issuer must have its health plans certified as QHPs by the Exchange. A QHP must meet certain minimum certification standards, such as network adequacy, inclusion of Essential Community Providers (ECPs), and non-discrimination. The Exchange is responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet these minimum certification standards as described in the Exchange rule under 45 CFR parts 155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as other standards determined by the Exchange. The reporting requirements and data collection in the Exchange rule address Federal requirements that various entities must meet with respect to the establishment and operation of an Exchange; minimum requirements that health insurance issuers must meet with respect to participation in a State based or Federally-facilitated Exchange; and requirements that employers must meet with respect to participation in the SHOP and compliance with other provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Form Number: CMS-10593 (OMB Control Number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually, Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profit); Number of Respondents: 20; Total Annual Responses: 400; Total Annual Hours: 36,900. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Christy Woods at 301-492-5140.) 3. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers; Use: Section 1321(a) requires HHS to issue regulations setting standards for meeting the requirements under Title I of the Affordable Care Act including the offering of qualified health plans through the Marketplaces. On March 27, 2012, HHS published the rule CMS-9989-F: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers. The Exchange rule contains provisions that mandate reporting and data collections necessary to ensure that health insurance issuers are meeting the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. These information collection requirements are set forth in 45 CFR part 156. The data collection and reporting requirements will assist HHS in creating a seamless and coordinated system of eligibility and enrollment. The data collected by health insurance issuers will help to inform HHS, Marketplaces, and health insurance issuers as to the participation of individuals, employers, and employees in the individual Exchange. Form Number: CMS-10592 (OMB control number: 0938- NEW); Frequency: Annually, Monthly, Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profit); Number of Respondents: 1,200; Total Annual Responses: 1,200; Total Annual Hours: 590,460. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Beth Liu at 301-492- 4135.) 4. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations for Insurance Affordability Programs and Enrollment through Health Benefits Exchanges, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies; Use: Section 1413 of the Affordable Care Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and provide to each State a single, streamlined form that may be used to apply for coverage through the Exchange and Insurance Affordability Programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program, as applicable. The application must be structured to maximize an applicant's ability to complete the form satisfactorily, taking into account the characteristics of individuals who qualify for the programs. A State may develop and use its own single streamlined application if approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 1413 and if it meets the standards established by the Secretary. Section 155.405(a) of the Exchange Final Rule (77 FR 18310) provides more detail about the application that must be used by the Exchange to determine eligibility and to collect information necessary for enrollment. The regulations in Sec. 435.907 and Sec. 457.330 establish the requirements for State Medicaid and CHIP agencies related to the use of the single streamlined application. We are designing the single streamlined application to be a dynamic electronic application that will tailor the amount of data required from an applicant based on the applicant's circumstances and responses to particular questions. The paper version of the application will not be able to be tailored in the same way but is being designed to collect only the data required to determine eligibility. Individuals will be able to submit an application electronically, through the mail, over the phone through a call center, or in person, per Sec. 155.405(c)(2) of the Exchange Final Rule, as well as through other commonly available electronic means as noted in Sec. 435.907(a) and Sec. 457.330 of the Medicaid Final Rule. The application [[Page 75465]] may be submitted to an Exchange, Medicaid or CHIP agency. The electronic application process will vary depending on each applicant's circumstances, their experience with health insurance applications and online capabilities. The goal is to solicit sufficient information so that in most cases no further inquiry will be needed. Form Number: CMS- 10440 (OMB control number: 0938-1191); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 7,200,000; Total Annual Responses: 7,200,000; Total Annual Hours: 2,410,767. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Beth Liu at 301-492- 4135.) Dated: November 27, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-30534 Filed 12-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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After a holding company adopts ASU To obtain copies of a supporting
2015–01, any event or transaction that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid statement and any related forms for the
would have met the criteria for Services proposed collection(s) summarized in
extraordinary classification before the [Document Identifier CMS–10430, CMS–
this notice, you may make your request
adoption of the ASU should be reported 10593, CMS–10592, CMS–10440] using one of following:
in Schedule HI, item 5(l), ‘‘Other 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
noninterest income,’’ or item 7(d), Agency Information Collection http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
Activities: Proposed Collection; PaperworkReductionActof1995.
‘‘Other noninterest expense,’’ as
Comment Request 2. Email your request, including your
appropriate, unless the event or address, phone number, OMB number,
transaction would otherwise be AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to
reportable in another item of Schedule Medicaid Services, HHS. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
HI. ACTION: Notice. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Consistent with the elimination of the (410) 786–1326.
concept of extraordinary items in ASU SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2015–01, the Federal Reserve proposes Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
to revise the instructions for Schedule an opportunity for the public to 1326.
HI, item 11, and remove the term comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
‘‘extraordinary items’’ and revise the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the Contents
captions for Schedule HI, item 8,
PRA), federal agencies are required to
‘‘Income (loss) before income taxes and This notice sets out a summary of the
publish notice in the Federal Register
extraordinary items and other concerning each proposed collection of use and burden associated with the
adjustments,’’ item 10, ‘‘Income (loss) information (including each proposed following information collections. More
before extraordinary items and other extension or reinstatement of an existing detailed information can be found in
adjustments,’’ and item 11, collection of information) and to allow each collection’s supporting statement
‘‘Extraordinary items and other 60 days for public comment on the and associated materials (see
adjustments, net of income taxes,’’ ADDRESSES).
proposed action. Interested persons are
effective March 31, 2016. After the invited to send comments regarding our CMS–10430 Information Collection
concept of extraordinary items has been burden estimates or any other aspect of Requirements for Compliance With
eliminated and such items would no this collection of information, including Individual and Group Market Reforms
longer be reportable in Schedule HI, any of the following subjects: (1) The Under Title XXVII of the Public Health
item 11, only the results of discontinued necessity and utility of the proposed Service Act
operations would be reportable in item information collection for the proper
CMS–10593 Establishment of an
11. Accordingly, effective March 31, performance of the agency’s functions;
Exchange by a State and Qualified
2016, the revised captions for Schedule (2) the accuracy of the estimated
Health Plans
HI, items 8, 10 and 11 would become burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
‘‘Income (loss) before income taxes and utility, and clarity of the information to CMS–10592 Establishment of
discontinued operations,’’ ‘‘Income be collected; and (4) the use of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans;
(loss) before discontinued operations,’’ automated collection techniques or Exchange Standards for Employers
and ‘‘discontinued operations, net of other forms of information technology to CMS–10440 Data Collection To
applicable income taxes’’ respectively. minimize the information collection Support Eligibility Determinations for
The captions for Schedule HI, burden. Insurance Affordability Programs and
memorandum items 2, 8, items 8 and 11 DATES: Comments must be received by Enrollment Through Health Benefits
on the Predecessor Financial Items and February 1, 2016. Exchanges, Medicaid and Children’s
applicable Glossary references would ADDRESSES: When commenting, please Health Insurance Program Agencies
also be revised to eliminate the concept reference the document identifier or Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
of extraordinary items. OMB control number. To be assured 3520), federal agencies must obtain
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve consideration, comments and approval from the Office of Management
System, November 27, 2015. recommendations must be submitted in and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
any one of the following ways: information they conduct or sponsor.
Robert deV. Frierson,
1. Electronically. You may send your The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
Secretary of the Board. comments electronically to http:// defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
[FR Doc. 2015–30538 Filed 12–1–15; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Follow the 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
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Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ public submit reports, keep records, or
to find the information collection provide information to a third party.
document(s) that are accepting Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
comments. requires federal agencies to publish a
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2. By regular mail. You may mail 60-day notice in the Federal Register
written comments to the following concerning each proposed collection of
address: CMS, Office of Strategic information, including each proposed
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, extension or reinstatement of an existing
8 Early adoption of ASU 2015–01 is permitted Division of Regulations Development, collection of information, before
provided that the guidance is applied from the Attention: Document Identifier/OMB submitting the collection to OMB for
beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Control Number llll, Room C4–26– approval. To comply with this
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may be submitted to an Exchange, Name of Committee: National Deafness and the discussions could disclose
Medicaid or CHIP agency. The Other Communication Disorders Advisory confidential trade secrets or commercial
electronic application process will vary Council. property such as patentable material,
Date: January 22, 2016. and personal information concerning
depending on each applicant’s
Closed: 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
circumstances, their experience with Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
individuals associated with the grant
health insurance applications and applications. applications, the disclosure of which
online capabilities. The goal is to solicit Place: National Institutes of Health, would constitute a clearly unwarranted
sufficient information so that in most Building 31, Conference Room 6, 31 Center invasion of personal privacy.
cases no further inquiry will be needed. Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific
Form Number: CMS–10440 (OMB Open: 9:50 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Review Special Emphasis Panel; Hematology
control number: 0938–1191); Frequency: Agenda: Staff reports on divisional, Small Business.
programmatic, and special activities. Date: December 10, 2015.
Annually; Affected Public: Individuals
Place: National Institutes of Health, Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
and Households; Number of Building 31, Conference Room 6, 31 Center Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
Respondents: 7,200,000; Total Annual Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. applications.
Responses: 7,200,000; Total Annual Contact Person: Craig A. Jordan, Ph.D., Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701
Hours: 2,410,767. (For policy questions Director, Division of Extramural Activities, Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892
regarding this collection contact Beth NIDCD, NIH, Room 8345, MSC 9670, 6001 (Telephone Conference Call).
Liu at 301–492–4135.) Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892–9670, Contact Person: Bukhtiar H. Shah, DVM,
301–496–8693, jordanc@nidcd.nih.gov. Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for
Dated: November 27, 2015. Scientific Review, National Institutes of
Any interested person may file written
William N. Parham, III, comments with the committee by forwarding Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4120,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office the statement to the Contact Person listed on MSC 7802, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–806–
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory this notice. The statement should include the 7314, shahb@csr.nih.gov.
Affairs. name, address, telephone number and when This notice is being published less than 15
[FR Doc. 2015–30534 Filed 12–1–15; 8:45 am] applicable, the business or professional days prior to the meeting due to the timing
affiliation of the interested person. limitations imposed by the review and
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instituted stringent procedures for entrance (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine;
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333,
HUMAN SERVICES will be inspected before being allowed on 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844,
campus. Visitors will be asked to show one 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National
National Institutes of Health form of identification (for example, a Institutes of Health, HHS)
government-issued photo ID, driver’s license,
Dated: November 25, 2015.
National Institute on Deafness and or passport) and to state the purpose of their
visit. Sylvia Neal,
Other Communication Disorders;
Notice of Meeting Information is also available on the Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, as an agenda and any additional information for
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Communication Disorders Advisory Related to Deafness and Communicative
Council. Disorders, National Institutes of Health, HHS) National Institutes of Health
The meeting will be open to the Dated: November 25, 2015.
public as indicated below, with Sylvia Neal, Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment
attendance limited to space available. Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Request; The Sister Study: A
Individuals who plan to attend and Committee Policy. Prospective Study of the Genetic and
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reasonable accommodations, should SUMMARY: In compliance with the
notify the Contact Person listed below requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
in advance of the meeting. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
The meeting will be closed to the HUMAN SERVICES for opportunity for public comment on
public in accordance with the proposed data collection projects, the
provisions set forth in sections National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National
as amended. The grant applications Closed Meeting Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish
and/or contract proposals and the periodic summaries of proposed
discussions could disclose confidential Pursuant to section 10(d) of the projects to be submitted to the Office of
trade secrets or commercial property Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
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Management and Budget (OMB) for
such as patentable material, and amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is review and approval.
personal information concerning hereby given of the following meeting. Written comments and/or suggestions
individuals associated with the grant The meeting will be closed to the from the public and affected agencies
applications and/or contract proposals, public in accordance with the are invited on one or more of the
the disclosure of which would provisions set forth in sections following points: (1) Whether the
constitute a clearly unwarranted 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., proposed collection of information is
invasion of personal privacy. as amended. The grant applications and necessary for the proper performance of
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