83 FR 39759 - 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 155 (August 10, 2018)

Page Range		39759-39759
FR Document		2018-17190

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10516 and CMS-10561]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is 
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention 
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (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 September 10, 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:

Information Collection

    1. 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 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 request 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 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.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Essential Community Provider Data Collection to Support QHP 
Certification for PYs 2021-2023; Use: For plan years beginning on or 
after January 1, 2021, Health and Human Services (HHS) intends to 
continue collecting more complete provider data for inclusion on the 
HHS Essential Community Provider (ECP) list to ensure a more accurate 
reflection of the universe of qualified available ECPs in a given 
service area that can be counted toward an issuer's satisfaction of the 
ECP standard. HHS intends to continue collecting these data on 
qualified and available ECPs directly from providers through the online 
ECP petition. Providers will submit an ECP petition to be added to the 
HHS ECP list or update required data fields to remain on the list. Form 
Number: CMS-10561 (OMB control number: 0938-1295); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-
for-profit Institutions); Number of Respondents: 14,260; Total Annual 
Responses: 14,260; Total Annual Hours: 7,468. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Deborah Hunter at (202) 309-1098).

    Dated: August 7, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 2. Email your request, including your help to inform HHS, Exchanges, and
HUMAN SERVICES address, phone number, OMB number, health insurance issuers as to the
and CMS document identifier, to participation of individuals, employers,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. and employees in the individual
Services 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at Exchange, and SHOP. Form Number:
[Document Identifier CMS–10516 and CMS–
(410) 786–1326. CMS–10516 (OMB Control Number:
10561] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 0938–1277); Frequency: Annually;
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– Affected Public: Private Sector, State,
Agency Information Collection 1326. Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of
Activities: Submission for OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Respondents: 1,915; Number of
Review; Comment Request Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Responses: 1,915; Total Annual Hours:
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies 48,732. (For questions regarding this
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & collection, contact Leigha Basini at (301)
Medicaid Services, HHS. must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each 492–4380.)
ACTION: Notice. 2. Type of Information Collection
collection of information they conduct
Request: Extension of a currently
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
approved information collection; Title
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
of Information Collection: Essential
an opportunity for the public to 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
Community Provider Data Collection to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect includes agency requests or
Support QHP Certification for PYs
information from the public. Under the requirements that members of the public
2021–2023; Use: For plan years
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 submit reports, keep records, or provide
beginning on or after January 1, 2021,
(PRA), federal agencies are required to information to a third party. Section
Health and Human Services (HHS)
publish notice in the Federal Register 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
intends to continue collecting more
concerning each proposed collection of 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
complete provider data for inclusion on
information, including each proposed to publish a 30-day notice in the
the HHS Essential Community Provider
extension or reinstatement of an existing Federal Register concerning each
(ECP) list to ensure a more accurate
collection of information, and to allow proposed collection of information,
reflection of the universe of qualified
a second opportunity for public including each proposed extension or
available ECPs in a given service area
comment on the notice. Interested reinstatement of an existing collection
that can be counted toward an issuer’s
persons are invited to send comments of information, before submitting the
satisfaction of the ECP standard. HHS
regarding the burden estimate or any collection to OMB for approval. To
intends to continue collecting these data
other aspect of this collection of comply with this requirement, CMS is
on qualified and available ECPs directly
information, including the necessity and publishing this notice that summarizes
from providers through the online ECP
utility of the proposed information the following proposed collection(s) of
petition. Providers will submit an ECP
collection for the proper performance of information for public comment:
petition to be added to the HHS ECP list
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of Information Collection or update required data fields to remain
the estimated burden, ways to enhance on the list. Form Number: CMS–10561
the quality, utility, and clarity of the 1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently (OMB control number: 0938–1295);
information to be collected and the use Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
of automated collection techniques or approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Program Private sector (Business or other for-
other forms of information technology to profits and Not-for-profit Institutions);
minimize the information collection Integrity: Exchange, Premium
Stabilization Programs, and Market Number of Respondents: 14,260; Total
burden. Annual Responses: 14,260; Total
Standards; Amendments to the HHS
DATES:Comments on the collection(s) of Notice of Benefit and Payment Annual Hours: 7,468. (For policy
information must be received by the Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II; Use: questions regarding this collection
OMB desk officer by September 10, The original approved ICR affiliated contact Deborah Hunter at (202) 309–
2018. with this final rule was titled Program 1098).
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the Integrity: Exchange, Premium Dated: August 7, 2018.
proposed information collections, Stabilization Programs, and Market William N. Parham, III,
please reference the document identifier Standards; Amendments to the HHS Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
or OMB control number. To be assured Notice of Benefit and Payment of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
consideration, comments and Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II and Affairs.
recommendations must be received by was approved on 8/26/2015. This [FR Doc. 2018–17190 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am]
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Dates		Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by September 10, 2018.
Contact		Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326.
FR Citation		83 FR 39759

83 FR 39759 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

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