82 FR 21240 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 86 (May 5, 2017)

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 the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 86 (Friday, May 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21240-21241]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09170]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10320 and CMS-724]


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 the necessity and utility of the 
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the 
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected, and 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 5, 2017.

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 https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    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-10320 Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements 45 CFR 
part 159
CMS-724 Medicare/Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Survey Data and 
Supporting Regulations

    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.

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements 45 CFR part 159; 
Use: In accordance with the provisions of the ACA referenced above, the 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created a Web site called 
healthcare.gov to meet these and other provisions of the law, and data 
collection was conducted for six months based upon an emergency 
information collection request. The interim final rule published on May 
5, 2010 served as the emergency Federal Register notice for the prior 
information collection request. The Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) reviewed the request under emergency processing and approved it 
on April 30, 2010.
    CMS updated the web portal system where state Departments of 
Insurance and issuers log in using a custom user

[[Page 21241]]

ID and password validation. The states are asked to provide information 
on issuers in their state and various Web sites maintained for 
consumers. The issuers are also tasked with providing information on 
their major medical insurance products and plans. They are ultimately 
given the choice to download a basic information template to enter data 
then upload into the web portal; to manually enter data within the web 
portal itself; or to submit .xml files containing their information. 
Once the states and issuers submit their data, they will receive an 
email notifying them of any errors, and that their submission was 
received.
    CMS is mandates that issuers verify and update their information on 
a quarterly basis and requests that States verify State-submitted 
information on an annual basis. In the event that an issuer enhances 
its existing plans, proposes new plans, or deactivates plans, the 
organization would be required to update the information in the web 
portal. Changes occurring during the three month quarterly periods will 
be allowed utilizing effective dates for both the plans and rates 
associated with the plans. Form Number: CMS-10320 (OMB control number: 
0938-1086); Frequency: Annually, Quarterly; Affected Public: State, 
Local, and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 305; Total Annual 
Responses: 5,500; Total Annual Hours: 89,725. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Kim Heckstall at 410-786-1647.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare/Medicaid 
Psychiatric Hospital Survey Data and Supporting Regulations; Use: The 
CMS-724 form is used to collect data that assists us in program 
planning and evaluation and in maintaining an accurate database on 
providers participating in the psychiatric hospital program. 
Specifically, we use the information collected on this form in 
evaluating the Medicare psychiatric hospital program. The form is also 
used for audit purposes; determining patient population and 
characteristics of the hospital; and survey term composition. Form 
Number: CMS-724 (OMB control number: 0938-0378); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit 
institutions; Number of Respondents: 150; Total Annual Responses: 150; 
Total Annual Hours: 75. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Stephanie Hursey at 410-786-4349.)

    Dated: May 2, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-09170 Filed 5-4-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P