82 FR 37592 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 154 (August 11, 2017)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 154 (August 11, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-17020 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 154 (Friday, August 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 37592-37593] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17020] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-10454] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; 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 (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 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by September 11, 2017. 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 Web site address at https:// www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- [[Page 37593]] 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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669. 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. No comments were received in response to the 60-day comment period. 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 collection; Title of Information Collection: Disclosure of State Rating Requirements; Use: The final rule ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Health Insurance Market Rules; Rate Review'' implements sections 2701, 2702, and 2703 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), as added and amended by the Affordable Care Act, and sections 1302(e) and 1312(c) of the Affordable Care Act. The rule directs that states submit to CMS certain information about state rating and risk pooling requirements for their individual, small group, and large group markets, as applicable. Specifically, states will inform CMS of age rating ratios that are narrower than 3:1 for adults; tobacco use rating ratios that are narrower than 1.5:1; a state- established uniform age curve; geographic rating areas; whether premiums in the small and large group market are required to be based on average enrollee amounts (also known as composite premiums); and, in states that do not permit any rating variation based on age or tobacco use, uniform family tier structures and corresponding multipliers. In addition, states that elect to merge their individual and small group market risk pools into a combined pool will notify CMS of such election. This information will allow CMS to determine whether state- specific rules apply or Federal default rules apply. It will also support the accuracy of the Federal risk adjustment methodology. Form Number: CMS-10454 (OMB control number: 0938-1258); Frequency: On Occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments, Private Sector; Number of Respondents: 47; Total Annual Responses: 47; Total Annual Hours: 2,239. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Russell Tipps at 301-492-4371.) Dated: August 8, 2017. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017-17020 Filed 8-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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The public scoping meeting date is: Scoping Process DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from 6:30 HUMAN SERVICES
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time In accordance with NEPA, a scoping
(EDT). process will be conducted to aid in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
ADDRESSES: CHI Center, 10501 New determining the alternatives to be Services
Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, considered and the scope of issues to be
Maryland 20903. addressed, as well as for identifying the [Document Identifiers: CMS–10454]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
significant issues related to the
Gyamfi, GSA, National Capital Region, proposed Master Plan. Scoping will be Agency Information Collection
Public Buildings Service, Office of accomplished through a public scoping Activities: Submission for OMB
Planning and Design Quality, at 202– meeting, direct mail correspondence to Review; Comment Request
440–3405. Please contact this number if potentially interested persons, agencies, AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
special assistance is needed to attend and organizations, and meetings with Medicaid Services, HHS.
and participate in the scoping meeting. agencies having an interest in the
ACTION: Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GSA Master Plan. It is important that Federal,
intends to prepare an Environmental regional, State, and local agencies, and SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the interested individuals take this Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
potential impacts resulting from the opportunity to identify environmental an opportunity for the public to
proposed Master Plan to support the concerns that should be addressed comment on CMS’ intention to collect
FDA Headquarters consolidation at the during the preparation of the Draft EIS. information from the public. Under the
Federal Research Center (FRC) at White Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Public Scoping Meeting (PRA), Federal agencies are required to
Oak, located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
A public scoping meeting will be held publish notice in the Federal Register
Background concerning each proposed collection of
on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from
In 1997, GSA completed an EIS that 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., EDT. The information, including each proposed
analyzed the impacts from the extension or reinstatement of an existing
meeting will be an informal open house
consolidation of 5,975 FDA employees collection of information, and to allow
along with a brief presentation, where
at the FRC. In 2005, GSA completed a a second opportunity for public
visitors may come, receive information,
Supplemental Environmental Impact comment on the notice. Interested
Statement (SEIS) that analyzed the and give comments. GSA is publishing
persons are invited to send comments
impacts of increasing the number of notices in the Washington Post, regarding the burden estimate or any
employees from 5,947 to 7,720 and the Montgomery County Sentinel, and other aspect of this collection of
impacts of adding a new eastern access Prince George’s Sentinel announcing the information, including the necessity and
entrance point into the FRC. In 2009, meeting. utility of the proposed information
GSA completed its second SEIS that Written Comments collection for the proper performance of
analyzed the impacts of increasing the the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
number of employees (from 7,720 to Agencies and the public are the estimated burden, ways to enhance
8,889) needed to conduct the complex encouraged to provide written the quality, utility, and clarity of the
and comprehensive reviews mandated comments on the scoping issues in information to be collected; and the use
by new legislation. To accommodate addition to, or in lieu of, giving their of automated collection techniques or
future growth and further consolidate comments at the public scoping other forms of information technology to
FDA operations, GSA is preparing an meeting. Written comments regarding minimize the information collection
EIS to assess the impacts of an employee the environmental analysis for the burden.
population increase, of up to an proposed Master Plan must be DATES:Comments on the collection(s) of
approximately 18,000 employees, over a postmarked between Monday, August information must be received by the
period of 15 years. 21, 2017, and Monday, September 25, OMB desk officer by September 11,
The purpose of the proposed action is
2017, and sent to the following address: 2017.
to provide a Master Plan for the FDA
General Services Administration, Public ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
Campus at FRC to accommodate the
projected growth. The need for the Buildings Service, Office of Planning proposed information collections,
proposed action is to continue to and Design Quality, Attention: Paul please reference the document identifier
support the FDA Headquarters Gyamfi, 301 7th Street SW., Room 4004, or OMB control number. To be assured
consolidation at FRC, and provide the Washington, DC 20407. Email: consideration, comments and
necessary office and laboratory space, in paul.gyamfi@gsa.gov using the subject recommendations must be received by
order to conduct the complex and line: FDA White Oak Master Plan the OMB desk officer via one of the
comprehensive reviews mandated by Comment. following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Congress. Dated: August 4, 2017. Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Alternatives Under Consideration Mina Wright,
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email:
Director, Office of Planning and Design
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GSA will analyze a range of OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
alternatives (including the no action Quality, Public Buildings Service, National To obtain copies of a supporting
Capital Region, General Services
alternative) for the proposed Master statement and any related forms for the
Administration.
Plan of the FDA Headquarters, to proposed collection(s) summarized in
[FR Doc. 2017–16945 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am]
increase the campus population by up this notice, you may make your request
to an approximately 18,000 employees BILLING CODE 6820–Y1–P using one of following:
over 15 years. As part of the EIS, GSA 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
will study the impacts of each Web site address at https://
alternative on the human environment. www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
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Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork corresponding multipliers. In addition, ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: U.S.
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. states that elect to merge their Department of Health & Human
2. Email your request, including your individual and small group market risk Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building,
address, phone number, OMB number, pools into a combined pool will notify 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room
and CMS document identifier, to CMS of such election. This information 505A, Conference Room, Washington,
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. will allow CMS to determine whether DC 20201.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at state-specific rules apply or Federal Presentations and Written Comments:
(410) 786–1326. default rules apply. It will also support Presentations and written comments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the accuracy of the Federal risk should be submitted to: Thomas Dudley,
William Parham at (410) 786–4669. adjustment methodology. Form Number: Designated Federal Official (DFO),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the CMS–10454 (OMB control number: Office of Communications, Centers for
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) 0938–1258); Frequency: On Occasion; Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Security Boulevard, Mailstop S1–05–06,
must obtain approval from the Office of Governments, Private Sector; Number of Baltimore, MD 21244–1850 or via email
Management and Budget (OMB) for each Respondents: 47; Total Annual at Thomas.Dudley@cms.hhs.gov.
collection of information they conduct Responses: 47; Total Annual Hours: Registration: The meeting is open to
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of 2,239. (For policy questions regarding the public, but attendance is limited to
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. this collection contact Russell Tipps at the space available. Persons wishing to
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 301–492–4371.) attend this meeting must register at the
includes agency requests or Dated: August 8, 2017. Web site https://www.regonline.com/
requirements that members of the public William N. Parham, III, apoesept2017meeting or by contacting
submit reports, keep records, or provide Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff Office
the DFO as listed in the FOR FURTHER
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. Affairs. notice, by the date listed in the DATES
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies [FR Doc. 2017–17020 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am] section of this notice. Individuals
to publish a 30-day notice in the BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
requiring sign language interpretation or
Federal Register concerning each other special accommodations should
proposed collection of information, contact the DFO at the address listed in
including each proposed extension or DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the ADDRESSES section of this notice by
reinstatement of an existing collection HUMAN SERVICES the date listed in the DATES section of
of information, before submitting the this notice.
collection to OMB for approval. No Centers for Medicare & Medicaid FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comments were received in response to Services Thomas Dudley, Designated Federal
the 60-day comment period. To comply [CMS–7046–N] Official, Office of Communications,
with this requirement, CMS is CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail
publishing this notice that summarizes Health Insurance Marketplace SM, Stop S1–05–06, Baltimore, MD 21244–
the following proposed collection(s) of Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s 1850, 410–786–1442, email
information for public comment: Health Insurance Programs; Meeting of Thomas.Dudley@cms.hhs.gov.
1. Type of Information Collection the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Additional information about the APOE
Request: Revision of a currently Education (APOE), September 13, 2017 is available on the Internet at: http://
approved collection; Title of www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Information Collection: Disclosure of Guidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE.html.
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
State Rating Requirements; Use: The Press inquiries are handled through the
ACTION: Notice.
final rule ‘‘Patient Protection and CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145.
Affordable Care Act; Health Insurance SUMMARY: This notice announces the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Market Rules; Rate Review’’ implements next meeting of the Advisory Panel on I. Background
sections 2701, 2702, and 2703 of the Outreach and Education (APOE) (the
Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), as Panel) in accordance with the Federal The Advisory Panel for Outreach and
added and amended by the Affordable Advisory Committee Act. The Panel Education (APOE) (the Panel) is
Care Act, and sections 1302(e) and advises and makes recommendations to governed by the provisions of Federal
1312(c) of the Affordable Care Act. The the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub.
rule directs that states submit to CMS Health and Human Services (HHS) and L. 92–463), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.
certain information about state rating the Administrator of the Centers for 2), which sets forth standards for the
and risk pooling requirements for their Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on formation and use of federal advisory
individual, small group, and large group opportunities to enhance the committees. The Panel is authorized by
markets, as applicable. Specifically, effectiveness of consumer education section 1114(f) of the Social Security
states will inform CMS of age rating strategies concerning the Health Act (42 U.S.C. 1314(f)) and section 222
ratios that are narrower than 3:1 for Insurance Marketplace SM, Medicare, of the Public Health Service Act (42
adults; tobacco use rating ratios that are Medicaid, and the Children’s Health U.S.C. 217a).
Insurance Program (CHIP). This meeting The Secretary of the U.S. Department
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
narrower than 1.5:1; a state-established
uniform age curve; geographic rating is open to the public. of Health and Human Services (HHS)
areas; whether premiums in the small DATES: Meeting Date: Wednesday,
(the Secretary) signed the charter
and large group market are required to September 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 establishing the Citizen’s Advisory
be based on average enrollee amounts p.m. eastern daylight time (e.d.t). Panel on Medicare Education 1 (the
(also known as composite premiums); Deadline for Meeting Registration, 1 We note that the Citizen’s Advisory Panel on
and, in states that do not permit any Presentations, Special Accommodations Medicare Education is also referred to as the
rating variation based on age or tobacco and Comments: Wednesday, August 30, Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (65 FR
use, uniform family tier structures and 2017, 5:00 p.m. (e.d.t.). Continued
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