83 FR 19288 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 85 (May 2, 2018)

Page Range		19288-19289
FR Document		2018-09329

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 83 Issue 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-09329]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10669]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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 July 2, 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-10669 Health Equity Technical Assistance Monitoring and Tracking

    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

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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: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Health 
Equity Technical Assistance Monitoring and Tracking; Use: The Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) 
developed the CMS Equity Plan for Improving Quality in Medicare (CMS 
Equity Plan for Medicare). The Plan outlines CMS' path to help advance 
health equity by improving the quality of care provided to minority and 
other underserved Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those with 
disparities in chronic diseases. CMS identified six high-impact 
priority areas based on a review of the evidence base and stakeholder 
input. These priorities encompass both system- and community-level 
approaches to achieve equity in Medicare. Priority 2: Evaluate 
Disparities Impacts and Integrate Equity Solutions Across CMS Programs, 
focuses on increasing understanding of the impact CMS programs have on 
health disparities and on identifying, developing and integrating 
proven solutions to improve their impact on vulnerable populations.
    CMS created a Health Equity Technical Assistance (TA) email 
([email protected]) to support CMS programs as they integrate 
health equity into their programs. This TA offers guidance from health 
equity subject matter experts on a variety of topics including 
reviewing data to identify health disparities, identifying root causes 
of health disparities, gaining an organizational champion, building 
organizational capacity to address health disparities, implementing 
interventions, tracking success of intervention, and serves as a portal 
to access health equity resources. Form Number: CMS-10669 (OMB control 
number: 0938-New); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private 
sector (Business or other For-profits); Number of Respondents: 274; 
Total Annual Responses 274; Total Annual Hours: 23. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Alexandra Bryden at 410-
786-2076).

    Dated: April 27, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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submitting the collection to OMB for Dated: April 27, 2018. ensure that each agency undertakes
approval. To comply with this William N. Parham, III, activities primarily within the areas of
requirement, CMS is publishing this Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office its greatest expertise and technical
notice. of Strategic Operations and Regulatory capability; (4) reviews Federal health
Affairs. information technology investments to
Information Collection [FR Doc. 2018–09329 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] ensure Federal health information
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P programs are meeting the objectives of
1. Type of Information Collection
the strategic plan required under
Request: New collection (Request for a
Executive Order 13335, to create a
new OMB control number); Title of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND national interoperable health
Information Collection: Health Equity HUMAN SERVICES information technology infrastructure;
Technical Assistance Monitoring and (4) provides comments and advice
Tracking; Use: The Centers for Medicare Office of the Secretary regarding specific Federal health
& Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of information technology programs; and
Minority Health (OMH) developed the Statement of Organization, Functions, (5) develops, maintains, and reports on
CMS Equity Plan for Improving Quality and Delegations of Authority; Office of measurable outcome goals for health
in Medicare (CMS Equity Plan for the National Coordinator for Health information technology to assess
Medicare). The Plan outlines CMS’ path Information Technology progress within HHS and other
to help advance health equity by Part A, Office of the Secretary, executive branch agencies.
improving the quality of care provided Statement of Organization, Functions, The Deputy National Coordinator, a
to minority and other underserved and Delegations of Authority for the part of the IO/ONC, works with and
Medicare beneficiaries, particularly Department of Health and Human reports directly to the National
those with disparities in chronic Services, Chapter AR, Office of the Coordinator, and is responsible for
diseases. CMS identified six high- National Coordinator for Health supporting the National Coordinator in
impact priority areas based on a review Information Technology (ONC), as last day-to-day operations and strategy for
amended at 79 FR 31941 (June 3, 2014), ONC, and for management of such ONC
of the evidence base and stakeholder
77 FR 29349–50 (May 17, 2012), 76 FR staff that report to the Deputy or as
input. These priorities encompass both
65196 (Oct. 20, 2011), 76 FR 6795 (Feb. requested by the National Coordinator.
system- and community-level The Deputy, in conjunction with the
approaches to achieve equity in 8, 2011), 75 FR 49494 (Aug. 13, 2010),
74 FR 62785–86 (Dec. 1, 2009), 70 FR National Coordinator, provides
Medicare. Priority 2: Evaluate executive oversight for the activities of
Disparities Impacts and Integrate Equity 48718–20 (Aug. 19, 2005) is amended as
ONC offices.
Solutions Across CMS Programs, follows:
The Deputy National Coordinator for
focuses on increasing understanding of I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete
Operations works with, and reports
all of components and replace with the
the impact CMS programs have on directly to, the National Coordinator
following:
health disparities and on identifying, and is responsible for day-to-day
developing and integrating proven A. Immediate Office of the National operations and strategy for ONC agency-
solutions to improve their impact on Coordinator (ARA) wide support functions as well as
B. Office of Policy (ARI) providing executive oversight in
vulnerable populations. C. Office of Technology (ARC) conjunction with the National
CMS created a Health Equity D. Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Coordinator.
Technical Assistance (TA) email (ARE) The Chief Privacy Officer, a part of
(HealthEquityTA@cms.hhs.gov) to II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its the IO/ONC, advises the National
support CMS programs as they integrate entirety and replace with the following: Coordinator on privacy, security, and
health equity into their programs. This Section AR.20, Functions. data stewardship of electronic health
TA offers guidance from health equity A. Immediate Office of the National information and coordinates with other
subject matter experts on a variety of Coordinator: The Immediate Office of Federal agencies, with State and
topics including reviewing data to the National Coordinator (IO/ONC) is regional efforts, and with foreign
identify health disparities, identifying headed by the National Coordinator, countries with regard to the privacy,
root causes of health disparities, gaining who provides leadership and executive security, and data stewardship of
an organizational champion, building and strategic direction for the ONC electronic individually identifiable
organizational capacity to address organization. The National Coordinator health information.
health disparities, implementing is responsible for carrying out ONC’s B. Office of Policy: The Office of
interventions, tracking success of mission and implementing the functions Policy is headed by an Executive
intervention, and serves as a portal to of ONC. The IO/ONC (1) ensures the Director. This office is responsible for:
access health equity resources. Form interoperability of health information, (1) Policy and rulemaking activities,
Number: CMS–10669 (OMB control as central and foundational to the core including implementation of provisions
number: 0938–New); Frequency: mission of HHS to enhance and protect included in the Health Information
the health and well-being of all Technology for Economic and Clinical
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private
Americans; (2) ensures that health Health (HITECH) Act, the 21st Century
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Annual Responses 274; Total Annual ensures that health information Information Technology and
Hours: 23. (For policy questions technology policy and programs of HHS Establishing the Position of the National
regarding this collection contact are coordinated with those of relevant Health Information Technology
Alexandra Bryden at 410–786–2076). executive branch agencies (including Coordinator; (2) ONC’s domestic policy
Federal commissions and advisory initiatives; (3) coordination with
committees) with a goal of avoiding executive branch agencies, Federal
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received by July 2, 2018.
Contact		William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
FR Citation		83 FR 19288

83 FR 19288 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 85 (May 2, 2018)

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