81 FR 45167 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 133 (July 12, 2016)

Page Range		45167-45168
FR Document		2016-16445

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10286 and CMS-10488]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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 (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 August 11, 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 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: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Notice of

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Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; 
Use: Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 
(GINA), a plan or issuer may request (but not require) a genetic test 
in connection with certain research activities so long as such 
activities comply with specific requirements, including: (i) The 
research complies with 45 CFR part 46 or equivalent federal regulations 
and applicable State or local law or regulations for the protection of 
human subjects in research; (ii) the request for the participant or 
beneficiary (or in the case of a minor child, the legal guardian of 
such beneficiary) is made in writing and clearly indicates that 
compliance with the request is voluntary and that non-compliance will 
have no effect on eligibility for benefits or premium or contribution 
amounts; and (iii) no genetic information collected or acquired will be 
used for underwriting purposes. The Secretary of Labor or the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services is required to be notified if a group 
health plan or health insurance issuer intends to claim the research 
exception permitted under Title I of GINA. Nonfederal governmental 
group health plans and issuers solely in the individual health 
insurance market or Medigap market will be required to file with the 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Notice of Research 
Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act is a 
model notice that can be completed by group health plans and health 
insurance issuers and filed with either the Department of Labor or CMS 
to comply with the notification requirement. Form Number: CMS-10286 
(OMB Control Number 0938-1077); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 2; 
Total Annual Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours: 1. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Russell Tipps at 301-492-4371).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision; Title of 
Information Collection: Consumer Experience Survey Data Collection; 
Use: Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act requires the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop an enrollee 
satisfaction survey system that assesses consumer experience with 
qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through an Exchange. It also 
requires public display of enrollee satisfaction information by the 
Exchange to allow individuals to easily compare enrollee satisfaction 
levels between comparable plans. HHS established the QHP Enrollee 
Experience Survey (QHP Enrollee Survey) to assess consumer experience 
with the QHPs offered through the Marketplaces. The survey includes 
topics to assess consumer experience with the health care system such 
as communication skills of providers and ease of access to health care 
services. CMS developed the survey using the Consumer Assessment of 
Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS[supreg]) principles (http://www.cahps.ahrq.gov/about.htm) and established an application and 
approval process for survey vendors who want to participate in 
collecting QHP enrollee experience data.
    The QHP Enrollee Survey, which is based on the CAHPS[supreg] Health 
Plan Survey, will (1) help consumers choose among competing health 
plans, (2) provide actionable information that the QHPs can use to 
improve performance, (3) provide information that regulatory and 
accreditation organizations can use to regulate and accredit plans, and 
(4) provide a longitudinal database for consumer research. CMS 
completed two rounds of developmental testing including 2014 
psychometric testing and 2015 beta testing of the QHP Enrollee Survey. 
The psychometric testing helped determine psychometric properties and 
provided an initial measure of performance for Marketplaces and QHPs to 
use for quality improvement. Based on psychometric test results, CMS 
further refined the questionnaire and sampling design to conduct the 
2015 beta test of the QHP Enrollee Survey. CMS obtained clearance for 
the national implementation of the QHP Enrollee Survey which is 
currently being conducted in 2016. At this time, CMS is requesting 
approval of adding six disability status items required by section 4302 
of the Affordable Care Act and that were tested during the 2014 
psychometric testing of the QHP Enrollee Survey. With the addition of 
these six questions, the revised total estimated annual burden hours of 
national implementation of the QHP Enrollee Survey is 37,823 hours with 
105,015 responses. The revised total annualized burden over three years 
for this requested information collection is 113,469 hours and the 
total average annualized number of responses is 315,045 responses. Form 
Number: CMS-10488 (OMB control number 0938-1221). Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: Public Sector (Individuals and Household), Private 
Sector (business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions); 
Number of Respondents: 105,015; Total Annual Responses: 105,015; Total 
Annual Hours: 37,823. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Nidhi Singh Shah at 301-492-5110.)

    Dated: July 7, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hours)

Private Sector ........................ Health Center Organizational Assessment ......................... 21 1 2
Quarterly Health Center Performance Measure Reporting 21 3 4
Tool.
Annual Health Center Performance Measure Reporting 21 1 6
Tool.
Health Center Provider Survey ............................................ 126 1 20/60
Youth Serving Organization (YSO) Organizational Assess- 15 1 1
ment.
YSO Performance Measure Reporting Tool ....................... 15 4 1
Youth Serving Organization (YSO) Staff Survey ................ 225 1 20/60
Awardee Training and Technical Assistance Tool .............. 3 12 2
Awardee Performance Measure Reporting Tool ................. 3 1 1
Individual ............................... Health Center Youth Survey ................................................ 1050 1 10/60
State and Local Government Health Center Organizational Assessment ......................... 4 1 2
Quarterly Health Center Performance Measure Reporting 4 3 4
Tool.
Annual Health Center Performance Measure Reporting 4 1 6
Tool.
Health Center Provider Survey ............................................ 24 1 20/60
Youth Serving Organization (YSO) Organizational Assess- 20 1 1
ment.
YSO Performance Measure Reporting Tool ....................... 20 4 1
Youth Serving Organization (YSO) Staff Survey ................ 300 1 20/60

Jeffrey M. Zirger, persons are invited to send comments 2. Email your request, including your
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review regarding the burden estimate or any address, phone number, OMB number,
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office other aspect of this collection of and CMS document identifier, to
of the Associate Director for Science, Office information, including any of the Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control following subjects: (1) The necessity and 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
and Prevention. utility of the proposed information (410) 786–1326.
[FR Doc. 2016–16419 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am] collection for the proper performance of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to 1326.
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND of the information to be collected; and
HUMAN SERVICES 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
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid technology to minimize the information
Services, HHS Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection burden. collection of information they conduct
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10286 and DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
CMS–10488] information must be received by the information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
OMB desk officer by August 11, 2016: 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
Agency Information Collection
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the includes agency requests or
Activities: Submission for OMB
proposed information collections, requirements that members of the public
Review; Comment Request
please reference the document identifier submit reports, keep records, or provide
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & or OMB control number. To be assured information to a third party. Section
Medicaid Services, HHS. consideration, comments and 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
ACTION: Notice. recommendations must be received by 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
the OMB desk officer via one of the to publish a 30-day notice in the
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & following transmissions: Federal Register concerning each
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing OMB, Office of Information and proposed collection of information,
an opportunity for the public to Regulatory Affairs including each proposed extension or
comment on CMS’ intention to collect Attention: CMS Desk Officer reinstatement of an existing collection
information from the public. Under the Fax Number: (202) 395–5806 OR of information, before submitting the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov collection to OMB for approval. To
(PRA), federal agencies are required to To obtain copies of a supporting
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comply with this requirement, CMS is
publish notice in the Federal Register statement and any related forms for the publishing this notice that summarizes
concerning each proposed collection of proposed collection(s) summarized in the following proposed collection(s) of
information, including each proposed this notice, you may make your request information for public comment:
extension or reinstatement of an existing using one of following: 1. Type of Information Collection
collection of information, and to allow 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at Request: Revision of a currently
a second opportunity for public http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork approved information collection; Title
comment on the notice. Interested ReductionActof1995. of Information Collection: Notice of

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Research Exception under the Genetic Enrollee Experience Survey (QHP Responses: 105,015; Total Annual
Information Nondiscrimination Act; Enrollee Survey) to assess consumer Hours: 37,823. (For policy questions
Use: Under the Genetic Information experience with the QHPs offered regarding this collection contact Nidhi
Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), through the Marketplaces. The survey Singh Shah at 301–492–5110.)
a plan or issuer may request (but not includes topics to assess consumer Dated: July 7, 2016.
require) a genetic test in connection experience with the health care system William N. Parham, III,
with certain research activities so long such as communication skills of
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
as such activities comply with specific providers and ease of access to health of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
requirements, including: (i) The care services. CMS developed the Affairs.
research complies with 45 CFR part 46 survey using the Consumer Assessment [FR Doc. 2016–16445 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am]
or equivalent federal regulations and of Health Providers and Systems
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
applicable State or local law or (CAHPS®) principles (http://
regulations for the protection of human www.cahps.ahrq.gov/about.htm) and
subjects in research; (ii) the request for established an application and approval DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
the participant or beneficiary (or in the process for survey vendors who want to HUMAN SERVICES
case of a minor child, the legal guardian participate in collecting QHP enrollee
of such beneficiary) is made in writing experience data. Meeting of the National Preparedness
and clearly indicates that compliance The QHP Enrollee Survey, which is and Response Science Board
with the request is voluntary and that based on the CAHPS® Health Plan
non-compliance will have no effect on Survey, will (1) help consumers choose AGENCY: Office of the Secretary,
eligibility for benefits or premium or among competing health plans, (2) Department of Health and Human
contribution amounts; and (iii) no provide actionable information that the Services.
genetic information collected or QHPs can use to improve performance, ACTION: Notice.
acquired will be used for underwriting (3) provide information that regulatory
purposes. The Secretary of Labor or the and accreditation organizations can use SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal
Secretary of Health and Human Services to regulate and accredit plans, and (4) Advisory Committee Act, the
is required to be notified if a group provide a longitudinal database for Department of Health and Human
health plan or health insurance issuer consumer research. CMS completed two Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice
intends to claim the research exception rounds of developmental testing that the National Preparedness and
permitted under Title I of GINA. including 2014 psychometric testing Response Science Board (NPRSB) will
Nonfederal governmental group health and 2015 beta testing of the QHP be holding a public teleconference.
plans and issuers solely in the Enrollee Survey. The psychometric DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public
individual health insurance market or testing helped determine psychometric meeting on July 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m.
Medigap market will be required to file properties and provided an initial to 5:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject
with the Centers for Medicare & measure of performance for to change as priorities dictate.
Medicaid Services (CMS). The Notice of Marketplaces and QHPs to use for ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to
Research Exception under the Genetic quality improvement. Based on participate should send an email to
Information Nondiscrimination Act is a psychometric test results, CMS further NPRSB@HHS.GOV with ‘‘NPRSB
model notice that can be completed by refined the questionnaire and sampling Registration’’ in the subject line. The
group health plans and health insurance design to conduct the 2015 beta test of meeting will occur by teleconference.
issuers and filed with either the the QHP Enrollee Survey. CMS obtained To attend via teleconference and for
Department of Labor or CMS to comply clearance for the national further instructions, please visit the
with the notification requirement. Form implementation of the QHP Enrollee NPRSB Web site at HTTP://
Number: CMS–10286 (OMB Control Survey which is currently being WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
Number 0938–1077); Frequency: conducted in 2016. At this time, CMS is
Occasionally; Affected Public: State, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requesting approval of adding six
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB
disability status items required by
of Respondents: 2; Total Annual Contact Form located at: http://
section 4302 of the Affordable Care Act
Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours: 1. www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/
and that were tested during the 2014
(For policy questions regarding this boards/nprsb/Pages/RFNBSB
psychometric testing of the QHP
collection contact Russell Tipps at 301– Comments.aspx.
Enrollee Survey. With the addition of
492–4371). these six questions, the revised total SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
2. Type of Information Collection estimated annual burden hours of to section 319M of the Public Health
Request: Revision; Title of Information national implementation of the QHP Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7f) and
Collection: Consumer Experience Enrollee Survey is 37,823 hours with section 222 of the Public Health Service
Survey Data Collection; Use: Section 105,015 responses. The revised total Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS established
1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act annualized burden over three years for the NPRSB. The Board shall provide
requires the Department of Health and this requested information collection is expert advice and guidance to the
Human Services (HHS) to develop an 113,469 hours and the total average Secretary on scientific, technical, and
enrollee satisfaction survey system that annualized number of responses is other matters of special interest to HHS
assesses consumer experience with 315,045 responses. Form Number: regarding current and future chemical,
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qualified health plans (QHPs) offered CMS–10488 (OMB control number biological, nuclear, and radiological
through an Exchange. It also requires 0938–1221). Frequency: Annually; agents, whether naturally occurring,
public display of enrollee satisfaction Affected Public: Public Sector accidental, or deliberate. The NPRSB
information by the Exchange to allow (Individuals and Household), Private may also provide advice and guidance
individuals to easily compare enrollee Sector (business or other for-profit and to the Secretary and/or the Assistant
satisfaction levels between comparable not-for-profit institutions); Number of Secretary for Preparedness and
plans. HHS established the QHP Respondents: 105,015; Total Annual Response on other matters related to

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Dates		Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by August 11, 2016:
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FR Citation		81 FR 45167

81 FR 45167 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 133 (July 12, 2016)

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