80 FR 77353 - 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 239 (December 14, 2015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 239 (December 14, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-31398 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 239 (Monday, December 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 77353-77354] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31398] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-10555] 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 January 13, 2016. 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 [[Page 77354]] 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: New collection (Request for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Effective Date and Termination Notice Requirements; Use: The CMS is requiring for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, the SHOP must ensure that a QHP issuer notifies qualified employees, enrollees, and new enrollees in a QHP through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) of the effective date of coverage. As required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameter for 2016 (CMS-9944-F), which went on display on February 20, 2015, if any enrollee's coverage through the SHOP is terminated due to non-payment of premiums or a loss of the enrollee's or employer group's eligibility to participate in the SHOP, the SHOP must notify the enrollee or the qualified employer of the termination of such coverage. In the termination of coverage, the SHOP must include the termination date and reason for termination to the enrollee or qualified employer. To aid in understanding levels of awareness and customer services needs associated with the SHOP associated with the Exchanges established by the Affordable Care Act, CMS will engage in collecting primary qualitative and quantitative research from Exchange target audiences. These surveys are part of a broader data collection effort designed to support the program goal to improve customer satisfaction for people and small businesses that are eligible for coverage through the SHOP. The CMS has designed three surveys to target different audiences, specifically agents and brokers, employers, and employees. Form Number: CMS-10555 (OMB Control Number: 0938-New); Frequency: Annually; biannually; Affected Public: Federal Government, State Governments, Private Sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for- profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 2,885; Total Annual Responses: 5,770; Total Annual Hours: 50,425. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Christelle Jang at (410) 786-8438.) Dated: December 9, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-31398 Filed 12-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, information pertaining to the number of Dated: December 9, 2015.
Maryland 21244–1850. disputes, and their disposition in the William N. Parham, III,
To obtain copies of a supporting aggregate, with the categories of Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
statement and any related forms for the grievances and appeals to any of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
proposed collection(s) summarized in individual eligible to elect an MA Affairs.
this notice, you may make your request organization who requests this [FR Doc. 2015–31399 Filed 12–11–15; 8:45 am]
using one of following: information. The CMS continues to BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at need the same format and form for
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork reporting. Form Number: CMS–R–282
ReductionActof1995. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
(OMB control number: 0938–0778);
2. Email your request, including your HUMAN SERVICES
Frequency: Annually and semi-
address, phone number, OMB number,
annually; Affected Public: Private Sector Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. (Business or other for-profit and Not-for- Services
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at profit institutions); Number of
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10555]
(410) 786–1326. Respondents: 53,730; Total Annual
Responses: 54,460; Total Annual Hours: Agency Information Collection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 5,700. (For policy questions regarding Activities: Submission for OMB
1326. this collection contact Stephanie Review; Comment Request
Simons at 206–615–2420.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Notice.
2. Type of Information Collection
Contents Request: New collection (Request for a SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
This notice sets out a summary of the new OMB control number; Title of Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
use and burden associated with the Information Collection: CMS an opportunity for the public to
following information collections. More Healthcare.gov Site Wide Online comment on CMS’ intention to collect
detailed information can be found in Survey; Use: The purpose of the survey information from the public. Under the
each collection’s supporting statement is to gain an understanding of user Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
and associated materials (see experience, comprehension, and (PRA), federal agencies are required to
ADDRESSES). satisfaction with using the Federal publish notice in the Federal Register
Health Insurance Marketplace Web site concerning each proposed collection of
CMS–R–282 Medicare Advantage Appeals
established by the Affordable Care Act. information, including each proposed
and Grievance Data Disclosure
Requirements and Supporting The Marketplace provides coverage to extension or reinstatement of an existing
Regulations (42 CFR 422.111) collection of information, and to allow
uninsured Americans, as well as those
CMS–10597 CMS Healthcare.gov Site Wide a second opportunity for public
already enrolled in Marketplace health
Online Survey comment on the notice. Interested
insurance. One of the ways to purchase persons are invited to send comments
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– Marketplace insurance is through the
3520), federal agencies must obtain regarding the burden estimate or any
online tools on HealthCare.gov. We have other aspect of this collection of
approval from the Office of Management developed a survey to be administered
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information, including any of the
to consumers while they are using the following subjects: (1) The necessity and
information they conduct or sponsor.
Web site. This survey is part of a utility of the proposed information
The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
continuing data collection program collection for the proper performance of
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests mandated by the ACA. It is designed to the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
or requirements that members of the support the program goal to provide of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
public submit reports, keep records, or tools and information to help consumers enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
provide information to a third party. to successfully find health insurance of the information to be collected; and
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA that they may not otherwise qualify for (4) the use of automated collection
requires federal agencies to publish a or find. Monitoring usability and the techniques or other forms of information
60-day notice in the Federal Register user experience through this ongoing technology to minimize the information
concerning each proposed collection of survey provides the Web site developers collection burden.
information, including each proposed with valuable information for use in DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
extension or reinstatement of an existing continuous improvement of the Web information must be received by the
collection of information, before site. The Web site survey is part of a OMB desk officer by January 13, 2016.
submitting the collection to OMB for larger research program to inform the ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
approval. To comply with this development and enhancement of web proposed information collections,
requirement, CMS is publishing this tools for CMS programs such as the please reference the document identifier
notice. Health Insurance Marketplace. Form or OMB control number. To be assured
Number: CMS–10597 (OMB control consideration, comments and
Information Collection
number: 0938—New); Frequency: recommendations must be received by
1. Type of Information Collection Weekly, Monthly, Occasionally; the OMB desk officer via one of the
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Request: Extension without change of a Affected Public: Individuals or following transmissions: OMB, Office of
currently approved collection; Title of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Households; Number of Respondents:
Information Collection: Medicare Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
14,000; Total Annual Responses:
Advantage Appeals and Grievance Data Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email:
14,000; Total Annual Hours: 933. (For
Disclosure Requirements (42 CFR OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
422.111); Use: Medicare Advantage policy questions regarding this To obtain copies of a supporting
(MA) organizations and demonstrations collection contact Frank Funderburk at statement and any related forms for the
are required to collect and disclose 410–786–1820.) proposed collection(s) summarized in
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this notice, you may make your request (SHOP) of the effective date of coverage. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
using one of following: As required by the Patient Protection HUMAN SERVICES
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork Benefit and Payment Parameter for 2016 Administration for Children and
ReductionActof1995. (CMS–9944–F), which went on display Families
2. Email your request, including your on February 20, 2015, if any enrollee’s
address, phone number, OMB number, coverage through the SHOP is Submission for OMB Review;
and CMS document identifier, to terminated due to non-payment of Comment Request
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. premiums or a loss of the enrollee’s or
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at employer group’s eligibility to Title: Administration for Native
(410) 786–1326. participate in the SHOP, the SHOP must Americans Annual Data Collection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notify the enrollee or the qualified (Annual Data Report).
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– employer of the termination of such OMB No.: New collection.
1326. coverage. In the termination of coverage,
the SHOP must include the termination Description: Content and formatting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) date and reason for termination to the changes are being made to the Objective
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies enrollee or qualified employer. Progress Report (OPR). Content changes
must obtain approval from the Office of are being made to the OPR, now known
To aid in understanding levels of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each as the Annual Data Report (ADR)
awareness and customer services needs
collection of information they conduct associated with the SHOP associated previously approved under information
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of with the Exchanges established by the collection OMB No. 0980–0204. ANA
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. Affordable Care Act, CMS will engage in has determined that the requirement for
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and collecting primary qualitative and ANA grantees to submit information
includes agency requests or quantitative research from Exchange about the project activities on quarterly
requirements that members of the public target audiences. These surveys are part basis creates undue burden for Grantees.
submit reports, keep records, or provide of a broader data collection effort Therefore, ANA has reformatted the
information to a third party. Section designed to support the program goal to OPR to require Grantees submit an
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. improve customer satisfaction for annual report instead of quarterly report
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies people and small businesses that are when reporting on partnerships, youth
to publish a 30-day notice in the eligible for coverage through the SHOP. and elder engagement, impact
Federal Register concerning each The CMS has designed three surveys to indicators, community involvement etc.
proposed collection of information, target different audiences, specifically This will reduce the administrative
including each proposed extension or agents and brokers, employers, and burden on Grantees, especially the
reinstatement of an existing collection employees. Form Number: CMS–10555 smaller organizations. The majority of
of information, before submitting the (OMB Control Number: 0938–New); content being requested from the
collection to OMB for approval. To Frequency: Annually; biannually;
comply with this requirement, CMS is grantees essentially remain same except
Affected Public: Federal Government, for the frequency of reporting. The other
publishing this notice that summarizes State Governments, Private Sector
the following proposed collection(s) of sections of the document with reference
(Business or other for-profits and Not- to ‘‘quarterly’’ information will be
information for public comment: for-profit institutions); Number of
1. Type of Information Collection changed to reflect the shift from four-
Respondents: 2,885; Total Annual times a year reporting requirement to
Request: New collection (Request for a
Responses: 5,770; Total Annual Hours:
new OMB control number); Title of once per year and once at the end of the
50,425. (For policy questions regarding
Information Collection: Small Business project period.
this collection contact Christelle Jang at
Health Options Program (SHOP) Respondents: Tribal Government,
(410) 786–8438.)
Effective Date and Termination Notice Native non-profit organizations, Tribal
Requirements; Use: The CMS is Dated: December 9, 2015.
Colleges & Universities receiving ANA
requiring for plan years beginning on or William N. Parham, III,
funding.
after January 1, 2016, the SHOP must Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
ensure that a QHP issuer notifies of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Annual Burden Estimates
qualified employees, enrollees, and new Affairs.
enrollees in a QHP through the Small [FR Doc. 2015–31398 Filed 12–11–15; 8:45 am] The following is the hour of burden
Business Health Options Program BILLING CODE 4120–01–P estimate for this information collection:
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response
ADR ................................................................................................................. 275 2 2 275
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Estimated Total Annual Burden and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant OMB Comment
Hours: 275. Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447,
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All OMB is required to make a decision
Additional Information concerning the collection of information
requests should be identified by the title
Copies of the proposed collection may of the information collection. Email between 30 and 60 days after
be obtained by writing to the address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. publication of this document in the
Administration for Children and Federal Register. Therefore, a comment
Families, Office of Planning, Research is best assured of having its full effect
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