83_FR_22017 83 FR 21925 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019; Correction

83 FR 21925 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)

Page Range21925-21927
FR Document2018-10089

This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule published in the Federal Register on April 17, 2018 entitled ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019.''

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

45 CFR Parts 147, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158

[CMS-9930-F]
RIN 0938-AT12


Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit 
and Payment Parameters for 2019; Correction

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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[[Page 21926]]

SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the 
final rule published in the Federal Register on April 17, 2018 entitled 
``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and 
Payment Parameters for 2019.''

DATES: Effective Date: This correcting document is effective June 18, 
2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsey Murtagh, (301) 492-4106, 
Rachel Arguello, (301) 492-4263, or Abigail Walker, (410) 786-1725, for 
general information.
    Krutika Amin, (301) 492-5153, for matters related to risk 
adjustment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2018-07355 of April 17, 2018 (83 FR 16930), the final 
rule entitled ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice 
of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019'', there were a number of 
technical errors in the HHS risk adjustment model factors for adults 
and infants that are identified and corrected in the Correction of 
Errors section below. There was also an error in the Collection of 
Information section. The effective date of the final rule is June 18, 
2018.

II. Summary of Errors

    The 2019 benefit year final HHS risk adjustment model factors 
included in the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019 
final rule include a few errors in the adult risk adjustment model 
factors (Table 2) and the infant risk adjustment model factors (Table 
5). This correction notice to the final rule amends the final adult and 
infant risk adjustment model factors for the 2019 benefit year. We have 
also made the final risk adjustment model factors for the 2019 benefit 
year for the adult, child and infant models, including corrections to 
the adult and infant model factors, available at https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Regulations-and-Guidance/Downloads/2019-Final-HHS-RA-Model-Coefficients.pdf and https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Regulations-and-Guidance/Downloads/2019-Final-HHS-RA-Model-Coefficients-X.xlsx.
    On page 17043 of the Collection of Information section, in our 
discussion regarding the submission of PRA related comments, the 
incorrect delivery information was included.

III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking

    We ordinarily publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the 
Federal Register to provide a period for public comment before the 
provisions of a rule take effect in accordance with section 553(b) of 
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). However, we 
can waive this notice and comment procedure if the Secretary finds, for 
good cause, that the notice and comment process is impracticable, 
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, and incorporates a 
statement of the finding and the reasons therefore in the notice.
    This document merely corrects technical and typographic errors in 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit 
and Payment Parameters for 2019 final rule that was published on April 
17, 2018 and will become effective on June 18, 2018. The changes are 
not substantive changes to the standards set forth in the final rule. 
Therefore, we believe that undertaking further notice and comment 
procedures to incorporate these corrections is unnecessary. For the 
reasons stated previously, we find there is good cause to waive notice 
and comment procedures.

IV. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 2018-07355 of April 17, 2018 (83 FR 16930), make the 
following corrections:
    1. On page 16945, the final adult risk adjustment model factors for 
the 2019 benefit year in Table 2 are corrected for four HCCs labeled as 
HCC029, HCC034, HCC035 and HCC036 to read as follows.

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              HCC or RXC No.                           Factor                Platinum          Gold           Silver          Bronze       Catastrophic
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HCC029...................................  Amyloidosis, Porphyria, and             2.380           2.280           2.200           2.137           2.132
                                            Other Metabolic Disorders.
HCC034...................................  Liver Transplant Status/               10.515          10.418          10.353          10.334          10.331
                                            Complications.
HCC035...................................  End-Stage Liver Disease......           5.696           5.491           5.349           5.341           5.339
HCC036...................................  Cirrhosis of Liver...........           1.995           1.868           1.780           1.725           1.720
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    2. On page 16950, the final infant risk adjustment model factors 
for the 2019 benefit year in Table 5 are corrected for the Age1 * 
Severity Level 5 (Highest) group to read as follows.

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                               Group                                     Platinum           Gold            Silver           Bronze        Catastrophic
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Age1 * Severity Level 5 (Highest)..................................          54.522           53.855           53.298           53.200           53.192
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    3. On page 16951, the final infant risk adjustment model factors 
for the 2019 benefit year in Table 5 are corrected for the Age1 * 
Severity Level 4, Age1 * Severity Level 3, Age1 * Severity Level 2, 
Age1 * Severity Level 1 (Lowest), Age 0 Male, and Age 1 Male groups to 
read as follows.

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              Group                  Platinum          Gold           Silver          Bronze       Catastrophic
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Age1 * Severity Level 4.........           9.637           9.153           8.751           8.495           8.473
Age1 * Severity Level 3.........           3.058           2.786           2.511           2.263           2.245
Age1 * Severity Level 2.........           1.960           1.747           1.509           1.246           1.226
Age1 * Severity Level 1 (Lowest)           0.520           0.443           0.330           0.252           0.247
Age 0 Male......................           0.627           0.584           0.561           0.502           0.495
Age 1 Male......................           0.106           0.090           0.077           0.052           0.050
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    4. On page 17043, in the collection of information section, ``We 
invite public comments on these information collection requirements. If 
you wish to comment, please submit your comments electronically as 
specified in the ADDRESSES section of this final rule and identify the 
rule (CMS-9930-F), the ICR's CFR citation, CMS ID number, and OMB 
control number.'' is corrected to read,
    ``We invite public comments on these information collection 
requirements. If you wish to comment, please identify the rule (CMS-
9930-F) the ICR's CFR citation, CMS ID number, and OMB control number. 
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: (202) 395-5806 OR 
Email: [email protected].
    To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms 
for the collection(s) summarized in this rule, you may make your 
request using one of following:
    1. Access CMS' website address at 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.''

    Dated: May 7, 2018.
Ann C. Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
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                                              Approximately 85 percent of the DME                     rule does not impose substantial direct               percent of the adjusted payment amount
                                              industry are considered small                           requirement costs on state or local                   established under this section.
                                              businesses according to the Small                       governments, preempt states, or                          (iii) For items and services furnished
                                              Business Administration’s size                          otherwise have a Federalism                           in rural areas and non-contiguous areas
                                              standards with total revenues of $6.5                   implication.                                          (Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories)
                                              million or less in any 1 year and a small                                                                     with dates of service from June 1, 2018
                                              percentage are nonprofit organizations.                 XI. Reducing Regulation and
                                                                                                                                                            through December 31, 2018, based on
                                              Individuals and states are not included                 Controlling Regulatory Costs
                                                                                                                                                            the fee schedule amount for the area is
                                              in the definition of a small entity. We                   Executive Order 13771, titled                       equal to 50 percent of the adjusted
                                              expect the interim final rule with                      Reducing Regulation and Controlling                   payment amount established under this
                                              comment period DME provisions will                      Regulatory Costs, was issued on January               section and 50 percent of the unadjusted
                                              have a significant impact on small                      30, 2017. This interim final rule with                fee schedule amount.
                                              suppliers. A substantial number of small                comment period is not subject to the                     (iv) For items and services furnished
                                              suppliers will benefit from the increased               requirements of Executive Order 13771                 in areas other than rural or non-
                                              fee schedule amounts. Although not                      because it is estimated to result in no               contiguous areas with dates of service
                                              legally required, this interim final rule               more than de minimis costs.                           from June 1, 2018 through December 31,
                                              with comment period will increase                                                                             2018, based on the fee schedule amount
                                                                                                      XII. Congressional Review Act
                                              payments to small suppliers such that                                                                         for the area is equal to 100 percent of
                                              the beneficiaries should have improved                     This rule is subject to the                        the adjusted payment amount
                                              access to items.                                        Congressional Review Act provisions of                established under this section.
                                                 In addition, section 1102(b) of the Act              the Small Business Regulatory
                                              requires us to prepare a regulatory                     Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5                   § 414.402   [Amended]
                                              impact analysis if a rule may have a                    U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and has been                      ■  3. Section 414.402 is amended in
                                              significant impact on the operations of                 transmitted to the Congress and the                   paragraph (2) of the definition of ‘‘Item’’
                                              a substantial number of small rural                     Comptroller General for review.                       by removing the words ‘‘inhalation
                                              hospitals. This analysis must conform to                                                                      drugs’’ and by adding in their place
                                                                                                      List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 414
                                              the provisions of section 604 of the                                                                          ‘‘inhalation and infusion drugs’’.
                                              RFA. For purposes of section 1102(b) of                   Administrative practice and
                                              the Act, we define a small rural hospital               procedure, Health facilities, Health                  § 414.412   [Amended]
                                              as a hospital that is located outside of                professions, Kidney diseases, Medicare,
                                                                                                                                                            ■ 4. Section 414.412(b)(2) is amended
                                              a metropolitan statistical area and has                 Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                                                                            by removing the phrase ‘‘, or subpart I
                                              fewer than 100 beds. Our data indicates                 requirements.
                                                                                                                                                            of this part’’.
                                              that only around 6.9 percent of small                     For the reasons set forth in the
                                              rural hospitals are organizationally                    preamble, the Centers for Medicare &                  § 414.414   [Amended]
                                              linked to a DME supplier with paid                      Medicaid Services amends 42 CFR                       ■  5. Section 414.414(f) is amended by
                                              claims in 2017. Thus, we do not believe                 Chapter IV as set forth below:                        removing the words ‘‘or drug’’ and the
                                              this interim final rule with comment                                                                          phrase ‘‘or the same drug under subpart
                                              period will have a significant impact on                PART 414—PAYMENT FOR PART B
                                                                                                                                                            I’’.
                                              operations of a substantial number of                   MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH
                                              small rural hospitals.                                  SERVICES                                                Dated: May 7, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                            Seema Verma,
                                              IX. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                        ■ 1. The authority citation for part 414              Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
                                              Analysis                                                continues to read as follows:                         Medicaid Services.
                                                 Section 202 of the Unfunded                            Authority: Secs. 1102, 1871, and 1881(b)(l)           Dated: May 7, 2018.
                                              Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)                      of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302,           Alex M. Azar II,
                                              also requires that agencies assess                      1395hh, and 1395rr(b)(l)).                            Secretary, Department of Health and Human
                                              anticipated costs and benefits before                   ■ 2. Section 414.210 is amended by                    Services.
                                              issuing any rule whose mandates                         revising paragraph (g)(9) to read as                  [FR Doc. 2018–10084 Filed 5–9–18; 4:15 pm]
                                              require spending in any 1 year of $100                  follows.                                              BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
                                              million in 1995 dollars, updated
                                              annually for inflation. In 2018, that                   § 414.210    General payment rules.
                                              threshold is approximately $150                         *       *     *    *     *
                                              million. The Secretary has determined                      (g) * * *                                          DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                              that UMRA does not apply to this rule                      (9) Transition rules. The payment                  HUMAN SERVICES
                                              in that this rule does not contain                      adjustments described above are phased
                                                                                                                                                            45 CFR Parts 147, 153, 154, 155, 156,
                                              mandates that impose spending costs on                  in as follows:
                                                                                                         (i) For applicable items and services              157, and 158
                                              state, local, or tribal governments in the
                                              aggregate.                                              furnished with dates of service from                  [CMS–9930–F]
                                                                                                      January 1, 2016 through December 31,
                                              X. Federalism Analysis                                  2016, based on the fee schedule amount                RIN 0938–AT12
                                                Executive Order 13132 establishes                     for the area is equal to 50 percent of the
                                              certain requirements that an agency                     adjusted payment amount established                   Patient Protection and Affordable Care
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                                              must meet when it promulgates a                         under this section and 50 percent of the              Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and
                                              proposed rule (and subsequent final                     unadjusted fee schedule amount.                       Payment Parameters for 2019;
                                              rule) that imposes substantial direct                      (ii) For items and services furnished              Correction
                                              requirement costs on state and local                    with dates of service from January 1,                 AGENCY:  Centers for Medicare &
                                              governments, preempts state law, or                     2017, through May 31, 2018, and on or                 Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
                                              otherwise has Federalism implications.                  after January 1, 2019, the fee schedule
                                                                                                                                                            ACTION: Final rule; correction.
                                              The Secretary has determined that this                  amount for the area is equal to 100


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                                              SUMMARY:   This document corrects                                       the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment                  we can waive this notice and comment
                                              technical errors that appeared in the                                   Parameters for 2019 final rule include a               procedure if the Secretary finds, for
                                              final rule published in the Federal                                     few errors in the adult risk adjustment                good cause, that the notice and
                                              Register on April 17, 2018 entitled                                     model factors (Table 2) and the infant                 comment process is impracticable,
                                              ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care                                risk adjustment model factors (Table 5).               unnecessary, or contrary to the public
                                              Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment                                  This correction notice to the final rule               interest, and incorporates a statement of
                                              Parameters for 2019.’’                                                  amends the final adult and infant risk                 the finding and the reasons therefore in
                                              DATES: Effective Date: This correcting                                  adjustment model factors for the 2019                  the notice.
                                              document is effective June 18, 2018.                                    benefit year. We have also made the
                                                                                                                      final risk adjustment model factors for                  This document merely corrects
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                      the 2019 benefit year for the adult, child             technical and typographic errors in the
                                              Lindsey Murtagh, (301) 492–4106,                                                                                               Patient Protection and Affordable Care
                                              Rachel Arguello, (301) 492–4263, or                                     and infant models, including
                                                                                                                      corrections to the adult and infant                    Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment
                                              Abigail Walker, (410) 786–1725, for
                                                                                                                      model factors, available at https://                   Parameters for 2019 final rule that was
                                              general information.
                                                 Krutika Amin, (301) 492–5153, for                                    www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/                           published on April 17, 2018 and will
                                              matters related to risk adjustment.                                     Regulations-and-Guidance/Downloads/                    become effective on June 18, 2018. The
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                              2019-Final-HHS–RA-Model-                               changes are not substantive changes to
                                                                                                                      Coefficients.pdf and https://                          the standards set forth in the final rule.
                                              I. Background                                                           www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/                           Therefore, we believe that undertaking
                                                 In FR Doc. 2018–07355 of April 17,                                   Regulations-and-Guidance/Downloads/                    further notice and comment procedures
                                              2018 (83 FR 16930), the final rule                                      2019-Final-HHS–RA-Model-Coefficients-                  to incorporate these corrections is
                                              entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and                                       X.xlsx.                                                unnecessary. For the reasons stated
                                              Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of                                         On page 17043 of the Collection of                  previously, we find there is good cause
                                              Benefit and Payment Parameters for                                      Information section, in our discussion                 to waive notice and comment
                                              2019’’, there were a number of technical                                regarding the submission of PRA related                procedures.
                                              errors in the HHS risk adjustment model                                 comments, the incorrect delivery
                                              factors for adults and infants that are                                 information was included.                              IV. Correction of Errors
                                              identified and corrected in the                                         III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking                       In FR Doc. 2018–07355 of April 17,
                                              Correction of Errors section below.                                                                                            2018 (83 FR 16930), make the following
                                              There was also an error in the Collection                                  We ordinarily publish a notice of
                                                                                                                      proposed rulemaking in the Federal                     corrections:
                                              of Information section. The effective
                                              date of the final rule is June 18, 2018.                                Register to provide a period for public                  1. On page 16945, the final adult risk
                                                                                                                      comment before the provisions of a rule                adjustment model factors for the 2019
                                              II. Summary of Errors                                                   take effect in accordance with section                 benefit year in Table 2 are corrected for
                                                 The 2019 benefit year final HHS risk                                 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure                 four HCCs labeled as HCC029, HCC034,
                                              adjustment model factors included in                                    Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). However,                  HCC035 and HCC036 to read as follows.

                                                 HCC or RXC No.                                       Factor                             Platinum               Gold          Silver            Bronze      Catastrophic

                                              HCC029 ....................        Amyloidosis, Porphyria, and Other                            2.380                2.280              2.200         2.137          2.132
                                                                                   Metabolic Disorders.
                                              HCC034 ....................        Liver Transplant Status/Complica-                           10.515               10.418          10.353           10.334         10.331
                                                                                   tions.
                                              HCC035 ....................        End-Stage Liver Disease ..............                       5.696                5.491              5.349         5.341          5.339
                                              HCC036 ....................        Cirrhosis of Liver ..........................                1.995                1.868              1.780         1.725          1.720



                                                2. On page 16950, the final infant risk                               the Age1 * Severity Level 5 (Highest)
                                              adjustment model factors for the 2019                                   group to read as follows.
                                              benefit year in Table 5 are corrected for

                                                                                    Group                                                Platinum               Gold          Silver            Bronze      Catastrophic

                                              Age1 * Severity Level 5 (Highest) ........................................                 54.522             53.855            53.298            53.200        53.192



                                                3. On page 16951, the final infant risk                               the Age1 * Severity Level 4, Age1                      0 Male, and Age 1 Male groups to read
                                              adjustment model factors for the 2019                                   * Severity Level 3, Age1 * Severity Level              as follows.
                                              benefit year in Table 5 are corrected for                               2, Age1 * Severity Level 1 (Lowest), Age

                                                                                    Group                                                Platinum               Gold          Silver            Bronze      Catastrophic

                                              Age1 * Severity Level 4 ........................................................                9.637                9.153              8.751         8.495          8.473
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                                              Age1 * Severity Level 3 ........................................................                3.058                2.786              2.511         2.263          2.245
                                              Age1 * Severity Level 2 ........................................................                1.960                1.747              1.509         1.246          1.226
                                              Age1 * Severity Level 1 (Lowest) .........................................                      0.520                0.443              0.330         0.252          0.247
                                              Age 0 Male ...........................................................................          0.627                0.584              0.561         0.502          0.495
                                              Age 1 Male ...........................................................................          0.106                0.090              0.077         0.052          0.050




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                                                 4. On page 17043, in the collection of               Order, and Order (Order)’s transparency               418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432
                                              information section, ‘‘We invite public                 rule. This document is consistent with                (TTY).
                                              comments on these information                           the Order, which stated that the
                                                                                                                                                            Synopsis
                                              collection requirements. If you wish to                 Commission would publish a notice in
                                              comment, please submit your comments                    the Federal Register announcing the                      As required by the Paperwork
                                              electronically as specified in the                      effective date of the refinements to the              Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
                                              ADDRESSES section of this final rule and                transparency rule, the delayed                        the FCC is notifying the public that it
                                              identify the rule (CMS–9930–F), the                     amendatory instructions revising the                  received final OMB approval on May 2,
                                              ICR’s CFR citation, CMS ID number, and                  Commission’s rules consistent with the                2018, for the information collection
                                              OMB control number.’’ is corrected to                   Order, and the Order, which among                     requirements contained in the
                                              read,                                                   other things restore the classification of            modifications to the Commission’s rules
                                                 ‘‘We invite public comments on these                 broadband internet access service as an               in 47 CFR part 8. Under 5 CFR part
                                              information collection requirements. If                 information service, reinstate the private            1320, an agency may not conduct or
                                              you wish to comment, please identify                    mobile service classification of mobile               sponsor a collection of information
                                              the rule (CMS–9930–F) the ICR’s CFR                     broadband internet access service, and                unless it displays a current, valid OMB
                                              citation, CMS ID number, and OMB                        eliminate the conduct rules imposed by                Control Number.
                                              control number. Comments and                            the Title II Order.                                      No person shall be subject to any
                                              recommendations must be received by                     DATES: The Order and amendments to                    penalty for failing to comply with a
                                              the OMB desk officer via one of the                     47 CFR 1.49, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.9,            collection of information subject to the
                                              following transmissions: OMB, Office of                 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 8.14, 8.15, 8.16, 8.17,             Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
                                              Information and Regulatory Affairs;                     8.18, 8.19, and 20.3, published at 83 FR              display a current, valid OMB Control
                                              Attention: CMS Desk Officer; Fax: (202)                 7852, February 22, 2018, are effective                Number. The OMB Control Number is
                                              395–5806 OR Email: OIRA_submission@                     June 11, 2018.                                        3060–1158.
                                              omb.eop.gov.                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                               The foregoing notice is required by
                                                 To obtain copies of a supporting                     Ramesh Nagarajan, Competition Policy                  the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
                                              statement and any related forms for the                 Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,                Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995,
                                              collection(s) summarized in this rule,                  at (202) 418–2582, or                                 and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
                                              you may make your request using one                     Ramesh.Nagarajan@fcc.gov.                                The total annual reporting burdens
                                              of following:                                                                                                 and costs for the respondents are as
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
                                                 1. Access CMS’ website address at                                                                          follows:
                                                                                                      document announces that, on May 2,                       OMB Control Number: 3060–1158.
                                              website address at https://www.cms.gov/                 2018, OMB approved, for a period of
                                              Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/                                                                            OMB Approval Date: May 2, 2018.
                                                                                                      three years, the information collection                  OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2021.
                                              PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-                        requirements relating to the
                                              Listing.html.                                                                                                    Title: Transparency Rule Disclosures,
                                                                                                      transparency rule contained in the                    Restoring Internet Freedom, Report and
                                                 2. Email your request, including your                Commission’s Order, FCC 17–166,
                                              address, phone number, OMB number,                                                                            Order, WC Docket No. 17–108, FCC 17–
                                                                                                      published at 83 FR 7852, February 22,                 166.
                                              and CMS document identifier, to                         2018. The OMB Control Number is
                                              Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.                                                                                           Form Number: N/A.
                                                                                                      3060–1158. The Commission publishes                      Respondents: Business or other for-
                                                 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at              this document as an announcement of                   profit entities, Not-for-profit entities,
                                              (410) 786–1326.’’                                       the effective date of the refinements to              State, local, or Tribal governments.
                                                Dated: May 7, 2018.                                   the transparency rule, the delayed                       Number of Respondents and
                                              Ann C. Agnew,                                           amendatory instructions (amendatory                   Responses: 1,919 respondents; 1,919
                                              Executive Secretary to the Department,                  instructions 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 published              responses.
                                              Department of Health and Human Services.                at 83 FR 7852, February 22, 2018), and                   Estimated Time per Response: 26
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–10089 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am]             the Order, which among other things                   hours.
                                              BILLING CODE 4120–01–P                                  restore the classification of broadband                  Frequency of Response: On-occasion
                                                                                                      internet access service as an information             reporting requirement; Third-party
                                                                                                      service, reinstate the private mobile                 disclosure requirement.
                                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                  service classification of mobile                         Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                              COMMISSION                                              broadband internet access service, and                obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
                                                                                                      eliminate the conduct rules imposed by                authority for this information collection
                                              47 CFR Parts 1, 8, and 20                               the Title II Order. If you have any                   is contained in Section 257 of the
                                                                                                      comments on the burden estimates                      Communications Act of 1934, as
                                              [WC Docket No. 17–108, FCC 17–166]                      listed below, or how the Commission                   amended, 47 U.S.C. 257.
                                              Restoring Internet Freedom                              can improve the collections and reduce                   Total Annual Burden: 49,894 hours.
                                                                                                      any burdens caused thereby, please                       Total Annual Cost: $560,000.
                                              AGENCY:   Federal Communications                        email PRA@fcc.gov or contact Nicole                      Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
                                              Commission.                                             Ongele, Federal Communications                        impact(s).
                                              ACTION: Final rule; announcement of                     Commission, at Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov                     Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
                                              effective date.                                         or (202) 418–2991. Please include the                 There is no need for confidentiality with
                                                                                                      OMB Control Number, 3060–1158, in                     this information collection.
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                                              SUMMARY:  In this document, the                         your correspondence.                                     Needs and Uses: The Order revises
                                              Commission announces that the Office                       To request materials in accessible                 the information collection requirements
                                              of Management and Budget (OMB) has                      formats for people with disabilities                  applicable to internet service providers
                                              approved, for a period of three years, the              (Braille, large print, electronic files,              (ISPs). The Order requires an ISP to
                                              information collection associated with                  audio format), send an email to fcc504@               publicly disclose network management
                                              the Commission’s Restoring Internet                     fcc.gov or call the Consumer and                      practices, performance characteristics,
                                              Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and                  Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)                  and commercial terms of its broadband


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Document Created: 2018-11-02 09:49:31
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 09:49:31
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; correction.
DatesEffective Date: This correcting document is effective June 18, 2018.
ContactLindsey Murtagh, (301) 492-4106, Rachel Arguello, (301) 492-4263, or Abigail Walker, (410) 786-1725, for general information.
FR Citation83 FR 21925 
RIN Number0938-AT12
CFR Citation45 CFR 147
45 CFR 153
45 CFR 154
45 CFR 155
45 CFR 156
45 CFR 157
45 CFR 158

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