82 FR 6559 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 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 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6559-6560]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01205]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10120 and CMS-10501]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
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 (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 March 20, 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 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: 

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-10120 1932(a) State Plan Amendment Template, State Plan 
Requirements and Supporting Regulations
CMS-10501 Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP): Data Sharing 
and Information Exchange

    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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 1932(a) State 
Plan Amendment Template, State Plan Requirements and Supporting 
Regulations; Use: Section 1932(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (the 
Act) grants states the authority to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries on a 
mandatory basis into managed care entities and primary care case 
managers. Under this authority, a state can amend its Medicaid state 
plan to require certain categories of Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll 
in managed care entities without being out of compliance with section 
1902 of the Act on state-wideness (42 CFR 431.50), freedom of choice 
(42 CFR 431.51) or comparability (42 CFR 440.230). The template may be 
used by states to modify their state plans if they choose to implement 
the provisions of section 1932(a)(1)(A); Form Number: CMS-10120 (OMB 
control number: 0938-0933); Frequency: Once and occasionally; Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; 
Total Annual Responses: 12; Total Annual Hours: 70. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Debbie Anderson at 410-786-
5545.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP): Data Sharing and 
Information Exchange; Use: Section 1128C(a)(2) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7c(a)(2)) authorizes the Secretary and the 
Attorney General to consult, and arrange for the sharing of data with, 
representatives of health plans for purposes of establishing a Fraud 
and Abuse Control Program as specified in Section 1128(C)(a)(1) of the 
Social Security Act. The result of this authority has been the 
establishment of the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP). 
The HFPP was officially established by a Charter in the fall of 2012 
and signed by HHS Secretary Sibelius and US Attorney General Holder. 
Data sharing within the HFPP primarily focuses on conducting studies 
for the purpose of combatting fraud, waste, and abuse. These studies 
are intended to target specific

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vulnerabilities within the payment systems in both the public and 
private healthcare sectors. The HFPP and its committees design and 
develop studies in coordination with the TTP. The core function of the 
TTP is to manage and execute the HFPP studies within the HFPP. 
Specifically, the TTP collects and consolidates partner (both public 
and private) study-related data in order to share information among the 
HFPP pertaining to analytical tools and techniques; study analysis; 
successful anti-fraud practices, trends and vulnerabilities; and 
reports that maintain the confidentiality of its source data.
    Please note that on December 16, 2016 (81 FR 91175), a notice 
published in the Federal Register for the HFPP. However, the incorrect 
abstract published with the notice. In addition, it was identified 
under the incorrect CMS number. We are republishing this notice with 
the correct abstract and form number. In addition, the 60-day notice 
and comment will commence with the publication of this new notice. Form 
Number: CMS-10501 (OMB control number: 0938-1251); Frequency: 
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-
profits); Number of Respondents: 20; Total Annual Responses: 20; Total 
Annual Hours: 360. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Marnie Dorsey at 410-786-5942.)

    Dated: January 13, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-01205 Filed 1-18-17; 8:45 am]
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