83 FR 23279 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 97 (May 18, 2018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 97 (May 18, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10673 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 23279-23280] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10673] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10241] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. 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 (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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, 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 Number: (202) 395-5806 or, Email: [email protected]. 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 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: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey of Retail Prices; Use: This information collection request provides for a survey of the average acquisition costs of all covered outpatient drugs purchased by retail community pharmacies. CMS may contract with a vendor to conduct monthly surveys of retail prices for covered outpatient drugs. Such prices represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices, net of discounts and rebates. The contractor shall provide notification when a drug product becomes generally available and that the contract include such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall specify, including a requirement that the vendor monitor the marketplace. CMS has developed a National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for states to consider when developing reimbursement methodology. The NADAC is a pricing benchmark that is based on the national average costs that pharmacies pay to acquire Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. This pricing benchmark is based on drug acquisition costs collected directly from pharmacies through a nationwide survey process. This survey is conducted on a monthly basis to ensure that the NADAC reference file remains current and up-to- [[Page 23280]] date. Form Number: CMS-10241 (OMB control number 0938-1041); Frequency: Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for- profits); Number of Respondents: 30,000; Total Annual Responses: 30,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,000. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: Lisa Shochet at 410-786-5445). Dated: May 15, 2018. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-10673 Filed 5-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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option exercise is to use a computation DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and CMS document identifier, to
method based on the actual increase or HUMAN SERVICES Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
decrease from a new or revised 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Department of Labor Construction Wage Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (410) 786–1326.
Rate Requirements statute wage Services FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
determination. [Document Identifier: CMS–10241] Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
The clause requires that a contractor
submit at the exercise of each option to Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
extend the term of the contract, a Activities: Submission for OMB Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
statement of the amount claimed for Review; Comment Request (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
incorporation of the most current wage AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & must obtain approval from the Office of
determination by the Department of Medicaid Services, HHS. Management and Budget (OMB) for each
Labor, and any relevant supporting data, collection of information they conduct
ACTION: Notice. or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
including payroll records, that the
contracting officer may reasonably SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
require. The information is used by
an opportunity for the public to includes agency requests or
Government contracting officers to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect requirements that members of the public
establish the contract price adjustment
information from the public. Under the submit reports, keep records, or provide
for the construction requirements of a
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 information to a third party. Section
contract, generally if the contract 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
requirements are predominantly (PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
services subject to the Service Contract to publish a 30-day notice in the
Labor Standards statute. concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed Federal Register concerning each
C. Annual Reporting Burden extension or reinstatement of an existing proposed collection of information,
collection of information, and to allow including each proposed extension or
The Federal Procurement Data System a second opportunity for public reinstatement of an existing collection
(FPDS) indicates that 5,309 construction comment on the notice. Interested of information, before submitting the
contractors in FY 2017 could potentially persons are invited to send comments collection to OMB for approval. To
have had contracts with recurring regarding the burden estimate or any comply with this requirement, CMS is
options. However, we believe there are other aspect of this collection of publishing this notice that summarizes
only approximately 10% of these that information, including the necessity and the following proposed collection(s) of
would contain the subject clause, since utility of the proposed information information for public comment:
most would not have a price adjustment collection for the proper performance of 1. Type of Information Collection
clause, and there are other FAR the agency’s functions, the accuracy of Request: Extension of a currently
prescribed price adjustment clauses. the estimated burden, ways to enhance approved collection; Title of
The estimated total burden is as follows: the quality, utility, and clarity of the Information Collection: Survey of Retail
information to be collected and the use Prices; Use: This information collection
Respondents: 531. request provides for a survey of the
of automated collection techniques or
Responses per Respondent: 1. average acquisition costs of all covered
other forms of information technology to
Total Annual Responses: 531. minimize the information collection outpatient drugs purchased by retail
burden. community pharmacies. CMS may
Hours per Response: 40. contract with a vendor to conduct
Total Burden Hours: 21,240. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of monthly surveys of retail prices for
Affected Public: Businesses or other information must be received by the covered outpatient drugs. Such prices
OMB desk officer by June 18, 2018. represent a nationwide average of
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the consumer purchase prices, net of
Frequency: Annually. proposed information collections, discounts and rebates. The contractor
Obtaining Copies: Requesters may please reference the document identifier shall provide notification when a drug
obtain a copy of the information or OMB control number. To be assured product becomes generally available
collection documents from the General consideration, comments and and that the contract include such terms
Services Administration, Regulatory recommendations must be received by and conditions as the Secretary shall
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F the OMB desk officer via one of the specify, including a requirement that
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, following transmissions: the vendor monitor the marketplace.
telephone 202–501–4755. Please cite OMB, Office of Information and CMS has developed a National Average
OMB Control No. 9000–0154, Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for
Construction Wage Rate Requirements- Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–5806 or, states to consider when developing
Price Adjustment (Actual Method), in Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. reimbursement methodology. The
all correspondence. To obtain copies of a supporting NADAC is a pricing benchmark that is
statement and any related forms for the based on the national average costs that
Dated: May 14, 2018. proposed collection(s) summarized in pharmacies pay to acquire Medicaid
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Lorin S. Curit, this notice, you may make your request covered outpatient drugs. This pricing
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, using one of following: benchmark is based on drug acquisition
Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, 1. Access CMS’ website address at costs collected directly from pharmacies
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ through a nationwide survey process.
Governmentwide Policy. PaperworkReductionActof1995. This survey is conducted on a monthly
[FR Doc. 2018–10611 Filed 5–17–18; 8:45 am] 2. Email your request, including your basis to ensure that the NADAC
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date. Form Number: CMS–10241 (OMB 1. Electronically. You may send your approval. To comply with this
control number 0938–1041); Frequency: comments electronically to http:// requirement, CMS is publishing this
Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector www.regulations.gov. Follow the notice.
(Business or other for-profits); Number instructions for ‘‘Comment or
of Respondents: 30,000; Total Annual Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ Information Collection
Responses: 30,000; Total Annual Hours: to find the information collection 1. Type of Information Collection
15,000. (For policy questions regarding document(s) that are accepting Request: Revision of a currently
this collection contact: Lisa Shochet at comments. approved collection; Title of
410–786–5445). 2. By regular mail. You may mail Information Collection: Quality
Dated: May 15, 2018. written comments to the following
Improvement Strategy Implementation
William N. Parham, III,
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Plan and Progress Form; Use: Section
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 1311(c)(1)(E) of the Affordable Care Act
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB requires qualified health plans (QHPs)
Affairs. offered through an Exchange must
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Control Number ___, Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, implement a quality improvement
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Maryland 21244–1850. strategy (QIS) as described in section
To obtain copies of a supporting 1311(g)(1). Section 1311(g)(3) of the
statement and any related forms for the Affordable Care Act specifies the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND guidelines under Section 1311(g)(2)
HUMAN SERVICES proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request shall require the periodic reporting to
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid using one of following: the applicable Exchange the activities
Services 1. Access CMS’ website address at that a qualified health plan has
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- conducted to implement a strategy as
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10540] described in section 1311(g)(1). CMS
Guidance/Legislation/
Agency Information Collection PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- intends to have QHP issuers complete
Activities: Proposed Collection; Listing.html. the QIS Plan and Reporting Template
Comment Request 2. Email your request, including your annually for initial certification and
address, phone number, OMB number, subsequent annual updates of progress
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to in implementation of their strategy. The
Medicaid Services, HHS. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. template will include topics to assess an
ACTION: Notice. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at issuer’s compliance in creating a
(410) 786–1326. payment structure that provides
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: increased reimbursement or other
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing William Parham at (410) 786–4669. incentives to improve the health
an opportunity for the public to outcomes of plan enrollees, prevent
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comment on CMS’ intention to collect hospital readmissions, improve patient
information from the public. Under the Contents safety and reduce medical errors,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
This notice sets out a summary of the promote wellness and health, and
PRA), federal agencies are required to
use and burden associated with the reduce health and health care
publish notice in the Federal Register
following information collections. More disparities, as described in Section
concerning each proposed collection of
detailed information can be found in 1311(g)(1) of the Affordable Care Act.
information (including each proposed
each collection’s supporting statement The Quality Improvement Strategy
extension or reinstatement of an existing
and associated materials (see Plan and Reporting Template will allow:
collection of information) and to allow
ADDRESSES).
60 days for public comment on the (1) The Department of Health & Human
proposed action. Interested persons are CMS–10540 Quality Improvement Services (HHS) to evaluate the
invited to send comments regarding our Strategy Implementation Plan and compliance and adequacy of QHP
burden estimates or any other aspect of Progress Form issuers’ quality improvement efforts, as
this collection of information, including Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– required by Section 1311(c) of the
the necessity and utility of the proposed 3520), federal agencies must obtain Affordable Care Act, and (2) HHS will
information collection for the proper approval from the Office of Management use the issuers’ validated information to
performance of the agency’s functions, and Budget (OMB) for each collection of evaluate the issuers’ quality
the accuracy of the estimated burden, information they conduct or sponsor. improvement strategies for compliance
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is with the requirements of Section
clarity of the information to be defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1311(g) of the Affordable Care Act. Form
collected, and the use of automated 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests Number: CMS–10540 (OMB control
collection techniques or other forms of or requirements that members of the number: 0938–1286); Frequency:
information technology to minimize the public submit reports, keep records, or Annually; Affected Public: Public sector
information collection burden. provide information to a third party. (Individuals and Households); Private
DATES: Comments must be received by Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA sector (Business or other for-profits and
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
July 17, 2018. requires federal agencies to publish a Not-for-profit institutions); Number of
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 60-day notice in the Federal Register Respondents: 250 respondents; Total
reference the document identifier or concerning each proposed collection of Annual Responses: 250 responses; Total
OMB control number. To be assured information, including each proposed Annual Hours: 12,000 hours. (For policy
consideration, comments and extension or reinstatement of an existing questions regarding this collection,
recommendations must be submitted in collection of information, before contact Nidhi Singh Shah at 301–492–
any one of the following ways: submitting the collection to OMB for 5110.)
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