82 FR 60744 - 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 245 (December 22, 2017)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 245 (December 22, 2017)
| Page Range | 60744-60745 | |
| FR Document | 2017-27606 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 60744-60745] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27606] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-R-262] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice; partial withdrawal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice document entitled, ``Agency Information Collection Activities: [[Page 60745]] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request''. That notice invited public comments on two separate information collection requests, under Document Identifiers: CMS-R-262 and CMS-10398. Through the publication of this document, we are withdrawing the portion of the notice requesting public comment on the information collection request titled, ``Contract Year 2019 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission.'' The associated form number is CMS-R-262 (OMB control number: 0938-0763). The comment period for CMS-10398 (OMB control number: 0938-1148) titled, ``Generic Clearance for Medicaid and CHIP State Plan, Waiver, and Program Submissions'' remains in effect and ends on January 12, 2018. Dated: December 19, 2017. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017-27606 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Number of
Number of Hours per Total burden
Form name responses per
respondents response hours
respondent
Separately billing doctors questionnaire ................................................... 12,693 3.43 13/60 9,433
Hospitals questionnaire ............................................................................ 5,077 3.51 9/60 2,673
Institutions (non-hospital) questionnaire ................................................... 117 2.03 9/60 36
Pharmacies questionnaire ........................................................................ 4,993 4.44 3/60 1,108
Medical Organizations Survey questionnaire ........................................... 6,000 1 15/60 1,500
Subtotal for the MEPS–MPC ............................................................. 76,444 na na 18,876
Grand Total ................................................................................ 155,895 na na 86,702
* While the expected number of responding units for the annual estimates is 14,489, it is necessary to adjust for survey attrition of initial re-
spondents by a factor of 0.96 (15,093 = 14,489/0.96).
** There are 6 different contact guides; one for office based, separately billing doctor, hospital, institution, and pharmacy provider types, and
the two home care provider types use the same contact guide.
EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN
Average
Number of Total burden Total cost
Form name hourly wage
respondents hours burden
rate
MEPS–HC:
MEPS–HC Core Interview ........................................................................ 15,093 57,857 * $23.86 $1,380,468
Adult SAQ ................................................................................................. 28,254 3,296 * 23.86 78,643
Diabetes care SAQ ................................................................................... 2,345 117 * 23.86 2,792
Authorization forms for the MEPS–MPC Provider Survey ....................... 14,489 3,912 * 23.86 93,340
Authorization form for the MEPS–MPC Pharmacy Survey ...................... 14,489 2,246 * 23.86 53,590
MEPS–HC Validation Interview ................................................................ 4,781 398 * 23.86 9,496
Subtotal for the MEPS–HC ............................................................... 79,451 67,826 Na 1,618,328
MEPS–MPC/MOS:
MPC Contact Guide/Screening Call ......................................................... 35,222 1,174 ** 16.85 19,782
Home care for health care providers questionnaire ................................. 532 119 ** 16.85 2,005
Home care for non-health care providers questionnaire .......................... 25 5 ** 16.85 84
Office-based providers questionnaire ....................................................... 11,785 2,828 ** 16.85 47,652
Separately billing doctors questionnaire ................................................... 12,693 9,433 ** 16.85 158,946
Hospitals questionnaire ............................................................................ 5,077 2,673 ** 16.85 45,040
Institutions (non-hospital) questionnaire ................................................... 117 36 ** 16.85 607
Pharmacies questionnaire ........................................................................ 4,993 1,108 *** 15.47 17,141
Medical Organizations Survey questionnaire ........................................... 6,000 1,500 ** 16.85 25,275
Subtotal for the MEPS–MPC ............................................................. 76,444 18,876 na 316,532
Grand Total ................................................................................ 155,895 86,073 na 1,934,860
* Mean hourly wage for All Occupations (00–0000).
** Mean hourly wage for Medical Secretaries (43–6013).
*** Mean hourly wage for Pharmacy Technicians (29–2052).
Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2016 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates United States, U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#b29-0000.
Request for Comments (d) ways to minimize the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
collection of information upon the HUMAN SERVICES
In accordance with the Paperwork respondents, including the use of
Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
automated collection techniques or
information collection are requested Services
other forms of information technology.
with regard to any of the following: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of Comments submitted in response to [Document Identifier: CMS–R–262]
information is necessary for the proper this notice will be summarized and
included in the Agency’s subsequent Agency Information Collection
performance of AHRQ healthcare
request for OMB approval of the Activities: Submission for OMB
research and healthcare information
proposed information collection. All Review; Comment Request
dissemination functions, including
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whether the information will have comments will become a matter of ACTION: Notice; partial withdrawal.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of public record.
AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including SUMMARY: On Wednesday, December 13,
Sharon B. Arnold,
hours and costs) of the proposed 2017, the Centers for Medicare &
collection(s) of information; (c) ways to Deputy Director. Medicaid Services (CMS) published a
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity [FR Doc. 2017–27605 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] notice document entitled, ‘‘Agency
of the information to be collected; and BILLING CODE 4160–90–P Information Collection Activities:
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment information technology to minimize the 60-day notice in the Federal Register
Request’’. That notice invited public information collection burden. concerning each proposed collection of
comments on two separate information DATES: Comments must be received by information, including each proposed
collection requests, under Document February 20, 2018. extension or reinstatement of an existing
Identifiers: CMS–R–262 and CMS– ADDRESSES: When commenting, please collection of information, before
10398. Through the publication of this reference the document identifier or submitting the collection to OMB for
document, we are withdrawing the OMB control number. To be assured approval. To comply with this
portion of the notice requesting public consideration, comments and requirement, CMS is publishing this
comment on the information collection recommendations must be submitted in notice.
request titled, ‘‘Contract Year 2019 Plan any one of the following ways:
Benefit Package (PBP) Software and 1. Electronically. You may send your Information Collection
Formulary Submission.’’ The associated comments electronically to http://
form number is CMS–R–262 (OMB 1. Type of Information Collection
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Request: New collection (Request for a
control number: 0938–0763). The instructions for ‘‘Comment or
comment period for CMS–10398 (OMB new OMB control number); Title of
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
control number: 0938–1148) titled, Information Collection: Marketplace
to find the information collection
‘‘Generic Clearance for Medicaid and Operations; Use: On August 30, 2013,
document(s) that are accepting
CHIP State Plan, Waiver, and Program HHS published the final rule CMS–
comments.
Submissions’’ remains in effect and 2. By regular mail. You may mail 9957–F: Program Integrity: Exchanges,
ends on January 12, 2018. written comments to the following SHOP, Eligibility Appeals (Program
Dated: December 19, 2017. address: CMS, Office of Strategic Integrity final rule), finalizing a number
William N. Parham, III, Operations and Regulatory Affairs, of the provisions from the Program
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office Division of Regulations Development, Integrity and E&E II Proposed Rules.
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Attention: Document Identifier/OMB The third party disclosure requirements
Affairs. Control Number ll, Room C4–26–05, and data collections in the Program
[FR Doc. 2017–27606 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Integrity final rule support the oversight
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Maryland 21244–1850. of qualified health plan (QHP) issuers in
To obtain copies of a supporting Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs)
statement and any related forms for the and other provisions. OMB approved
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND proposed collection(s) summarized in the associated information collection
HUMAN SERVICES this notice, you may make your request request under OMB control number
using one of following: 0938–1213 on November 21, 2013. The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 1. Access CMS’ website address at
Services Program Integrity ICR was inclusive of
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork many unrelated information collection
[Document Identifier CMS–10637] ReductionActof1995. requirements covered in the Program
2. Email your request, including your Integrity Final Rule. This proposed ICR
Agency Information Collection address, phone number, OMB number,
Activities: Proposed Collection; serves as the formal request for a new
and CMS document identifier, to
Comment Request stand-alone information collection
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at request to cover existing Marketplace
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Operations requirements previously
Medicaid Services, HHS. (410) 786–1326.
approved under OMB control number
ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
0938–1213 (Program Integrity and
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Additional State Information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing Collections). Form Number: CMS–10637
an opportunity for the public to Contents (OMB control number 0938–NEW).
comment on CMS’ intention to collect This notice sets out a summary of the Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
information from the public. Under the use and burden associated with the Private Sector, State, Business, and Not-
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 following information collections. More for Profits; Number of Respondents:
(PRA), federal agencies are required to detailed information can be found in 3,902; Number of Responses: 3,902;
publish notice in the Federal Register each collection’s supporting statement Total Annual Hours: 2,336,190. (For
concerning each proposed collection of and associated materials (see questions regarding this collection
information (including each proposed ADDRESSES). contact Joshua Annas at (301) 492–
extension or reinstatement of an existing 4407.)
collection of information) and to allow CMS–10637 Martketplace Operations
Dated: December 19, 2017.
60 days for public comment on the Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
William N. Parham, III,
proposed action. Interested persons are 3520), federal agencies must obtain
invited to send comments regarding our approval from the Office of Management Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
burden estimates or any other aspect of and Budget (OMB) for each collection of of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
this collection of information, including information they conduct or sponsor. Affairs.
the necessity and utility of the proposed The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is [FR Doc. 2017–27599 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am]
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information collection for the proper defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
performance of the agency’s functions, 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
the accuracy of the estimated burden, or requirements that members of the
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and public submit reports, keep records, or
clarity of the information to be provide information to a third party.
collected, and the use of automated Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
collection techniques or other forms of requires federal agencies to publish a
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