83 FR 17554 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 77 (April 20, 2018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 77 (April 20, 2018)
| Page Range | 17554-17555 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08325 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17554-17555] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08325] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers CMS-10143 and CMS-10516] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 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 June 19, 2018. 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' website 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: 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-10143 State Data for the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) CMS-10516 Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II 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: State Data for the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA); Use: The monthly data file is provided to CMS by states on dual eligible beneficiaries. The phase- down process requires a monthly count of all full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries with an active Part D plan enrollment in the month. CMS will make this selection of records using dual eligibility status codes contained in the person-month record to identify all full-benefit dual eligible beneficiaries (codes 02, 04 and 08). In the case where in a given month, multiple records were submitted for the same beneficiary in multiple file submittals, the last record submitted for that beneficiary shall be used to determine the final effect on the phase- down count. Form Number: CMS-10143 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0958); Frequency: Monthly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 612; Total Annual Hours: 4,896. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Linda King at 410-786-1312.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II; Use: The original approved ICR affiliated with this final rule (OMB #: 0938-1277) was titled Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II and was approved on 8/26/2015. This Information Collection Request (ICR) serves as the formal request for renewal of the clearance. This ICR includes some of the ICRs from the previously approved final rule. The program integrity data collections and third-party disclosure requirements will assist HHS in determining Exchange compliance with Federal standards. The data collection and third-party disclosure requirements will also assist HHS in monitoring QHP issuers in FFEs for compliance with Federal QHP issuer standards. The data collected by health insurance issuers and Exchanges will [[Page 17555]] help to inform HHS, Exchanges, and health insurance issuers as to the participation of individuals, employers, and employees in the individual Exchange, and SHOP. Form Number: CMS-10516 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1277); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of Respondents: 1,915; Number of Responses: 1,915; Total Annual Hours: 48,732. (For questions regarding this collection, contact Leigha Basini at (301) 492-4380.) Dated: April 17, 2018. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-08325 Filed 4-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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package assumes all existing www.regulations.gov. Follow the submitting the collection to OMB for
respondents will have to familiarize instructions for ‘‘Comment or approval. To comply with this
with the regulatory requirements each Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ requirement, CMS is publishing this
year. Additionally, there is a decrease in to find the information collection notice.
the number of responses from 843 to document(s) that are accepting Information Collection
842 to remove the affirmative defense comments.
requirement since those provisions have 2. By regular mail. You may mail 1. Type of Information Collection
been removed from the rule since the written comments to the following Request: Revision of a currently
last renewal. address: CMS, Office of Strategic approved collection; Title of
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Information Collection: State Data for
Courtney Kerwin, the Medicare Modernization Act
Division of Regulations Development,
Director, Regulatory Support Division. Attention: Document Identifier/OMB (MMA); Use: The monthly data file is
[FR Doc. 2018–08333 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] Control Number __, Room C4–26–05, provided to CMS by states on dual
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, eligible beneficiaries. The phase-down
Maryland 21244–1850. process requires a monthly count of all
To obtain copies of a supporting full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND statement and any related forms for the with an active Part D plan enrollment in
HUMAN SERVICES proposed collection(s) summarized in the month. CMS will make this
this notice, you may make your request selection of records using dual
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid using one of following: eligibility status codes contained in the
Services 1. Access CMS’ website address at person-month record to identify all full-
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- benefit dual eligible beneficiaries (codes
[Document Identifiers CMS–10143 and
CMS–10516] Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork 02, 04 and 08). In the case where in a
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. given month, multiple records were
Agency Information Collection 2. Email your request, including your submitted for the same beneficiary in
Activities: Proposed Collection; address, phone number, OMB number, multiple file submittals, the last record
Comment Request and CMS document identifier, to submitted for that beneficiary shall be
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. used to determine the final effect on the
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & phase-down count. Form Number:
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Medicaid Services. CMS–10143 (OMB Control Number:
(410) 786–1326.
ACTION: Notice. 0938–0958); Frequency: Monthly;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
Governments; Number of Respondents:
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
51; Total Annual Responses: 612; Total
an opportunity for the public to Annual Hours: 4,896. (For policy
Contents
comment on CMS’ intention to collect questions regarding this collection
information from the public. Under the This notice sets out a summary of the
contact Linda King at 410–786–1312.)
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the use and burden associated with the
2. Type of Information Collection
PRA), federal agencies are required to following information collections. More
Request: Extension of a currently
publish notice in the Federal Register detailed information can be found in approved collection; Title of
concerning each proposed collection of each collection’s supporting statement Information Collection: Program
information (including each proposed and associated materials (see Integrity: Exchange, Premium
extension or reinstatement of an existing ADDRESSES).
Stabilization Programs, and Market
collection of information) and to allow CMS–10143 State Data for the Standards; Amendments to the HHS
60 days for public comment on the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) Notice of Benefit and Payment
proposed action. Interested persons are CMS–10516 Program Integrity: Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II; Use:
invited to send comments regarding our Exchange, Premium Stabilization The original approved ICR affiliated
burden estimates or any other aspect of Programs, and Market Standards; with this final rule (OMB #: 0938–1277)
this collection of information, including Amendments to the HHS Notice of was titled Program Integrity: Exchange,
the necessity and utility of the proposed Benefit and Payment Parameters for Premium Stabilization Programs, and
information collection for the proper 2014; Final Rule II Market Standards; Amendments to the
performance of the agency’s functions, Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment
the accuracy of the estimated burden, 3520), federal agencies must obtain Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II and
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and approval from the Office of Management was approved on 8/26/2015. This
clarity of the information to be and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Information Collection Request (ICR)
collected, and the use of automated information they conduct or sponsor. serves as the formal request for renewal
collection techniques or other forms of The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is of the clearance. This ICR includes some
information technology to minimize the defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR of the ICRs from the previously
information collection burden. 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests approved final rule. The program
DATES: Comments must be received by or requirements that members of the integrity data collections and third-party
June 19, 2018. public submit reports, keep records, or disclosure requirements will assist HHS
provide information to a third party. in determining Exchange compliance
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ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA with Federal standards. The data
OMB control number. To be assured requires federal agencies to publish a collection and third-party disclosure
consideration, comments and 60-day notice in the Federal Register requirements will also assist HHS in
recommendations must be submitted in concerning each proposed collection of monitoring QHP issuers in FFEs for
any one of the following ways: information, including each proposed compliance with Federal QHP issuer
1. Electronically. You may send your extension or reinstatement of an existing standards. The data collected by health
comments electronically to http:// collection of information, before insurance issuers and Exchanges will
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help to inform HHS, Exchanges, and DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of Accommodations for Coverage of
health insurance issuers as to the information must be received by the Certain Preventive Services Under the
participation of individuals, employers, OMB desk officer by May 21, 2018. Affordable Care Act’’ and ‘‘Moral
and employees in the individual ADDRESSES: When commenting on the Exemptions and Accommodations for
Exchange, and SHOP. Form Number: proposed information collections, Coverage of Certain Preventive Services
CMS–10516 (OMB Control Number: please reference the document identifier Under the Affordable Care Act’’ expand
0938–1277); Frequency: Annually; or OMB control number. To be assured exemptions for religious beliefs and
Affected Public: Private Sector, State, consideration, comments and moral convictions for certain entities or
Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of recommendations must be received by individuals whose health plans may
Respondents: 1,915; Number of the OMB desk officer via one of the otherwise be subject to a mandate of
Responses: 1,915; Total Annual Hours: following transmissions: OMB, Office of contraceptive coverage through
48,732. (For questions regarding this Information and Regulatory Affairs, guidance issued pursuant to the Patient
collection, contact Leigha Basini at (301) Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Protection and Affordable Care Act. The
492–4380.) Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: interim final rules extend the exemption
Dated: April 17, 2018. OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. to health insurance issuers that hold
To obtain copies of a supporting religious or moral objections in certain
William N. Parham, III,
statement and any related forms for the circumstances. The interim final rules
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office also allow plan participants and
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request enrollees with sincerely held religious
Affairs.
using one of following: or moral objections to request coverage
[FR Doc. 2018–08325 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am]
1. Access CMS’ website address at that does not include contraceptive
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website address at https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ The interim final rules also leave the
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- accommodation process in place as an
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND optional process for objecting entities
HUMAN SERVICES Listing.html.
1. Email your request, including your who wish to use it voluntarily. To avoid
address, phone number, OMB number, contracting, arranging, paying, or
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
and CMS document identifier, to referring for contraceptive coverage, an
Services
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. organization seeking to be treated as an
2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at eligible organization may self-certify (by
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10653] using EBSA Form 700), prior to the
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: beginning of the first plan year to which
Agency Information Collection an accommodation is to apply, that it
Activities: Submission for OMB Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326. meets the definition of an eligible
Review; Comment Request organization. The eligible organization
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the must provide a copy of its self-
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
Medicaid Services, Department of certification to each health insurance
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies issuer that would otherwise provide
Health and Human Services. must obtain approval from the Office of such coverage in connection with the
ACTION: Notice. Management and Budget (OMB) for each health plan (for insured group health
collection of information they conduct plans or student health insurance
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of coverage). The issuer that receives the
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. self-certification must provide separate
an opportunity for the public to 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and payments for contraceptive services for
comment on CMS’ intention to collect includes agency requests or plan participants and beneficiaries (or
information from the public. Under the requirements that members of the public students and dependents). For a self-
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 submit reports, keep records, or provide insured group health plan, the self-
(PRA), federal agencies are required to information to a third party. Section certification must be provided to its
publish notice in the Federal Register 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. third party administrator. An eligible
concerning each proposed collection of 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies organization may alternatively submit a
information, including each proposed to publish a 30-day notice in the notification to HHS as an alternative to
extension or reinstatement of an existing Federal Register concerning each submitting the EBSA Form 700 to the
collection of information, and to allow proposed collection of information, eligible organization’s health insurance
a second opportunity for public including each proposed extension or issuer or third party administrator. A
comment on the notice. Interested reinstatement of an existing collection health insurance issuer or third party
persons are invited to send comments of information, before submitting the administrator providing or arranging
regarding the burden estimate or any collection to OMB for approval. To payments for contraceptive services for
other aspect of this collection of comply with this requirement, CMS is participants and beneficiaries in plans
information, including the necessity and publishing this notice that summarizes (or student enrollees and covered
utility of the proposed information the following proposed collection(s) of dependents in student health insurance
collection for the proper performance of information for public comment: coverage) of eligible organizations must
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of 1. Type of Information Collection
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provide a written notice to such plan
the estimated burden, ways to enhance Request: Revision of a currently participants and beneficiaries (or such
the quality, utility, and clarity of the approved collection; Title of student enrollees and covered
information to be collected, and the use Information Collection: Coverage of dependents) informing them of the
of automated collection techniques or Certain Preventive Services Under the availability of such payments.
other forms of information technology to Affordable Care Act; Use: The 2017 Under the interim final regulations,
minimize the information collection interim final regulations titled eligible organizations can revoke at any
burden. ‘‘Religious Exemptions and time the accommodation process if
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| Contact | William Parham at (410) 786-4669. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17554 |
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