82 FR 40157 - 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 163 (August 24, 2017)

Page Range		40157-40158
FR Document		2017-17918

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10371, CMS-10507, CMS-10558 and CMS-10650]


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 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 25, 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 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: 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. To 
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that 
summarizes

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the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an existing 
information collection request; Title of Information Collection: 
Cooperative Agreements to Support Establishment of State-Operated 
Health Insurance Exchanges; Use: All States (including the 50 States, 
consortia of States, and the District of Columbia herein referred to as 
States) had the opportunity under Section 1311(b) of the Affordable 
Care to apply for three types of grants: (1) Planning grants; (2) Early 
Innovator grants for early development of information technology; and 
(3) Establishment grants to develop, implement and start-up 
Marketplaces. As of January 1st, 2017, the Secretary has disbursed over 
$5.4 billion under this grant program and, as of that date, there were 
19 active establishment grants awarded to 12 states. As the State-Based 
Marketplaces (SBM) and Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) 
have matured and moved from the developmental phases to full-operation, 
the reporting requirements for the states have been modified and 
streamlined to insure only information necessary to provide effective 
oversight of their operations by CMS is collected.
    Given the innovative nature of Exchanges and the statutorily-
prescribed relationship between the Secretary and States in their 
development and operation, it is critical that the Secretary work 
closely with States to provide necessary guidance and technical 
assistance to ensure that States can meet the prescribed timelines, 
federal requirements, and goals of the statute and the grants awarded 
to them. Form Number: CMS-10371 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1119); 
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State Government agencies, non-profit 
entities; Number of Respondents: 17; Total Annual Responses: 37; Total 
Annual Hours: 12,328. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Nickom Sukachevin at (301) 492-4400).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved information collection; Title of 
Information Collection: State-based Marketplace Annual Reporting Tool 
(SMART); Use: The annual report is the primary vehicle to insure 
comprehensive compliance with all reporting requirements contained in 
the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is specifically called for in Section 
1313(a)(1) of the Act which requires an SBM to keep an accurate 
accounting of all activities, receipts, and expenditures, and to submit 
a report annually to the Secretary concerning such accounting. CMS will 
use the information collected from States to assist in determining if a 
State is maintaining a compliant operational Exchange. Form Number: 
CMS-10507 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1244); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal governments; Number of 
Respondents: 17; Total Annual Responses: 17; Total Annual Hours: 1,173. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Christy Woods 
at 301-492-5140).
    3. Title of Information Collection: Machine Readable Data for 
Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs; Type 
of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a 
currently approved collection; Use: Under 45 CFR 156.122(d)(1)(2) and 
156.230(c) and in the final rule, Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 (CMS-
9934-F), standards for qualified health plan (QHP) issuers are 
established for the submission of provider and formulary data in a 
machine-readable format to the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS) and for posting on issuer Web sites. These standards provide 
greater transparency for consumers, including by allowing software 
developers to access formulary and provider data to create innovative 
and informative tools. This Information Collection Request (ICR) serves 
as a formal request for 3-year OMB approval. On September 30, 2015, the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) granted approval to the data 
collection Information Collection for Machine Readable Data for 
Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs.
    The burden estimates for the data collection requirements included 
in this package reflect the time and effort for QHP issuers to update 
and publish the appropriate data, and submit it to CMS. Form Number: 
CMS-10558 (OMB) control number: 0938-1284); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Business, and Not-for Profits; 
Number of Respondents: 397; Number of Responses: 397; Total Hours: 208. 
(For questions regarding this collection, contact Joshua Annas at (301) 
492-4407).
    4. Title of Information Collection: State Permissions for 
Enrollment in Qualified Health Plans in the Federally Facilitated 
Exchange & Non-Exchange Entities; Type of Information Collection 
Request: Request for a new OMB control number; Use: The Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, enacted on 
March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, 
Public Law 111-152, enacted on March 30, 2010 (collectively, 
``Affordable Care Act''), expand access to health insurance for 
individuals and employees of small businesses through the establishment 
of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), also called 
Marketplaces, including the Small Business Health Options Program 
(SHOP). The Exchanges, which became operational on January 1, 2014, 
enhance competition in the health insurance market, expand access to 
affordable health insurance for millions of Americans, and provide 
consumers with a place to easily compare and shop for health insurance 
coverage.
    This Information Collection Request (ICR) serves as the formal 
request for a new data collection associated with the HHS Notice of 
Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 Final Rule (2018 Payment 
Notice). This ICR includes information collection requirements related 
to the ability of states to permit agents and brokers to assist 
qualified individuals, qualified employers, or qualified employees 
enrolling in Qualified Health Plans in the Federally Facilitated 
Exchange (Sec.  155.220) and ICRs related to non-exchange entities 
(Sec.  155.260). Form Number: CMS-10650 (OMB control number 0938-NEW); 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Business, 
and Not-for Profits; Number of Respondents: 107,207; Number of 
Responses: 107,207; Total Annual Hours: 512,141. (For questions 
regarding this collection, contact Joshua Annas at (301-492-4407).

    Dated: August 18, 2017.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
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commercial value for transmitting A proviso to Paragraph II specifies collection for the proper performance of
genetic traits. that the Proposed Order does not the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
In October 2008, more than two years prohibit NAAB from engaging in any the estimated burden, ways to enhance
after entering into the CRADA, NAAB conduct that is reasonably necessary to the quality, utility, and clarity of the
approved a resolution that regulated its achieve procompetitive benefits or information to be collected; and the use
members’ access to the new technology efficiencies relating to NAAB’s of automated collection techniques or
during the exclusivity period granted by operation or to the operation of its other forms of information technology to
the CRADA (through February 2013). members, provided that such benefits or minimize the information collection
NAAB acted as a combination of its efficiencies likely would offset the burden.
members when it approved the anticompetitive harms. DATES:Comments on the collection(s) of
resolution. Paragraph III requires that, for five information must be received by the
The resolution required that for a years, NAAB notify the Commission if OMB desk officer by September 25,
NAAB member to obtain the GPTA of a it adopts or modifies any regulation that 2017.
dairy bull, the Member had to have one restrains the ability of its members to
of the following interests in the bull: (a) obtain disclose, provide, sell or use any ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
Own the bull, (b) have an agreement to technology or information resulting proposed information collections,
purchase at least a 30 percent interest in from any research project. please reference the document identifier
the bull, (c) have a lease on the bull, or Paragraph V of the Proposed Order or OMB control number. To be assured
(d) have an exclusive marketing requires that NAAB implement an consideration, comments and
agreement for the bull. The USDA antitrust compliance program to ensure recommendations must be received by
laboratory was the only source of compliance with the Proposed Order the OMB desk officer via one of the
GPTAs during the exclusivity period. and the antitrust laws. following transmissions: OMB, Office of
The Complaint alleges that NAAB’s Paragraphs IV and VI–VIII of the Information and Regulatory Affairs,
resolution harmed competition by Proposed Order impose certain standard Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
diminishing competition for dairy bulls reporting and compliance requirements Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email:
used for semen production. First, it on NAAB. OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
impeded the development of a market in To obtain copies of a supporting
By direction of the Commission.
which dairy farmers and breeders could statement and any related forms for the
Donald S. Clark,
pay NAAB members to obtain GPTAs proposed collection(s) summarized in
Secretary. this notice, you may make your request
for their dairy bulls. Second, the [FR Doc. 2017–17880 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
resolution limited NAAB members from using one of following:
obtaining the GPTA of bulls in which
BILLING CODE 6750–01–P 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
they did not already have a financial https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
interest. Access to a bull’s GPTA prior Guidance/Legislation/
to buying or selling it would tend to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-
increase competition and drive the price HUMAN SERVICES Listing.html.
of the bull toward a value that more 2. Email your request, including your
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid address, phone number, OMB number,
accurately reflects its ability to yield Services
higher producing dairy cows. After the and CMS document identifier, to
exclusivity period expired in February [Document Identifier: CMS–10371, CMS– Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
2013, GPTAs became available for a fee 10507, CMS–10558 and CMS–10650] 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
through an industry organization. (410) 786–1326.
Agency Information Collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Complaint alleges that the
Activities: Submission for OMB William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
purpose, effect, tendency or capacity of
Review; Comment Request
the resolution was to restrain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
competition unreasonably among AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
NAAB’s Members, and that this conduct Medicaid Services, HHS. (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
injured dairy farmers and breeders by ACTION: Notice. must obtain approval from the Office of
depriving them of the benefits of free Management and Budget (OMB) for each
and open competition. Therefore, the SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & collection of information they conduct
resolution constitutes an unfair method Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
of competition that violates Section 5 of an opportunity for the public to information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
the Federal Trade Commission Act. comment on CMS’ intention to collect 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
information from the public. Under the includes agency requests or
II. The Proposed Order
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requirements that members of the public
The Proposed Order has the following (PRA), federal agencies are required to submit reports, keep records, or provide
substantive provisions. Paragraph II publish notice in the Federal Register information to a third party. Section
requires NAAB to cease and desist from concerning each proposed collection of 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
restraining the ability of its members to information, including each proposed 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
obtain, disclose, provide, use or sell any extension or reinstatement of an existing to publish a 30-day notice in the
technology or information resulting collection of information, and to allow Federal Register concerning each
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from research projects conducted by, or a second opportunity for public proposed collection of information,
pursuant to, an agreement to which comment on the notice. Interested including each proposed extension or
NAAB is a party. The Proposed Order persons are invited to send comments reinstatement of an existing collection
also prohibits NAAB from restraining regarding the burden estimate or any of information, before submitting the
price-related competition among its other aspect of this collection of collection to OMB for approval. To
members relating to the sale or information, including the necessity and comply with this requirement, CMS is
acquisition of bulls or bull semen. utility of the proposed information publishing this notice that summarizes

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Dates		Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by September 25, 2017.
Contact		William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
FR Citation		82 FR 40157

82 FR 40157 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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