81 FR 29268 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)

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 require; 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29268-29269]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11078]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10261, CMS-10295 and CMS-10463]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 require; 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 July 11, 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 [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:

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-10261 Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements and 
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 422.516(a)

CMS-10295 Reporting Requirements for States Under Transitional Medical 
Assistance (TMA) Provisions

CMS-10463 Cooperative Agreement To Support Navigators in Federally-
Facilitated and State Partnership Exchanges

    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 
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare 
Advantage Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 
422.516(a); Use: Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) must have an 
effective procedure to develop, compile, evaluate, and report to CMS, 
to its enrollees, and to the general public, at the times and in the 
manner that CMS requires, and while safeguarding the confidentiality of 
the doctor-patient relationship, statistics and other information with 
respect to: the cost of its operations; the patterns of service 
utilization; the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of its 
services; to the extent practical, developments in the health status of 
its enrollees; information demonstrating that the MAO has a fiscally 
sound operation; and other matters that CMS may require. CMS also has 
oversight authority over cost plans which includes establishment of 
reporting requirements. This revision would add five new data elements 
to the reporting section: Organization Determinations and 
Reconsiderations. These new data elements are needed to obtain more 
information about case reopenings. The revision would also suspend the 
Sponsor Oversight of Agents reporting section beginning 2017 so that 
the reporting section can be reassessed based on burden and usage. Form 
Number: CMS-10261 (OMB control number: 0938-1054); Frequency: Yearly 
and Semi-annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other 
For-profits); Number of Respondents: 544; Total Annual Responses: 
3,508; Total Annual Hours: 160,215. (For policy questions regarding 
this collection contact Terry Lied at 410-786-8973).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Reporting 
Requirements for States Under Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) 
Provisions; Use: The HHS Secretary is required to submit annual reports 
to Congress with information collected from states in accordance with 
section 5004(d) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 
Medicaid agencies in 50 states complete the reports while we review the 
information to determine if each state has met all of the reporting 
requirements specified under section 5004(d). Form Number:

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CMS-10295 (OMB control number: 0938-1073). Frequency: Quarterly; 
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of 
Respondents: 50; Total Annual Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: 400. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Martin Burian 
at 410-786-3246.)
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Cooperative 
Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State 
Partnership Exchanges; Use: Section 1311(i) of the Affordable Care Act 
requires Exchanges to establish a Navigator grant program as part of 
its function to provide consumers with assistance when they need it. 
Navigators will assist consumers by providing education about and 
facilitating selection of qualified health plans (QHPs) within 
Exchanges, as well as other required duties. Section 1311(i) requires 
that an Exchange operating as of January 1, 2014, must establish a 
Navigator Program under which it awards grants to eligible individuals 
or entities who satisfy the requirements to be Exchange Navigators. In 
States with a Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM) or State 
Partnership Marketplace (SPM), CMS will be awarding these grants. 
Navigator awardees must provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual 
progress reports to CMS on the activities performed during the grant 
period and any sub-awardees receiving funds. Form Number: CMS-10463 
(OMB control number: 0938-1215); Frequency: Annually, Quarterly, 
Monthly, Weekly; Affected Public: Private sector; Number of 
Respondents: 102; Total Annual Responses: 102; Total Annual Hours: 
74,188. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Gian 
Johnson at 301-492-4323.)

    Dated: May 6, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-11078 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am]
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