83_FR_56107 83 FR 55890 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

83 FR 55890 - 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 217 (November 8, 2018)

Page Range55890-55891
FR Document2018-24479

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55890-55891]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24479]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10401]


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 December 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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.

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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of

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Information Collection: Standards Related to Reinsurance, Risk 
Corridors, and Risk Adjustment; Use: The data collection and reporting 
requirements will be used by HHS to run the permanent risk adjustment 
program, including validation of data submitted by issuers, on behalf 
of States that requested HHS to run it for them. Risk adjustment is one 
of 3 market stability programs established by the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act and is intended to mitigate the impact of 
adverse selection in the individual and small group health insurance 
markets inside and outside of the Health Insurance Exchanges. HHS will 
also use this data to adjust the payment transfer formula for risk 
associated with high-cost enrollees. State regulators can use the 
reporting requirements outlined in this collection to request a 
reduction to the statewide average premium factor of the risk 
adjustment transfer formula, beginning for the 2019 benefit year, and 
thereby avoid having to establish their own programs. Issuers and 
providers can use the alternative reporting requirements for mental and 
behavioral health records described herein to comply with State privacy 
laws. Form Number: CMS-10401 (OMB control number: 0938-1155); 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents: 700; Total Annual Responses: 
17,287; Total Annual Hours: 5,770,621. (For policy questions regarding 
this collection contact Ernest Ayukawa at 301-492-5213.)

    Dated: November 5, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-24479 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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55890 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices based health insurance exchange is n. future change in employee payment the estimated burden, ways to enhance eligible for coverage under an OPM monthly premium. the quality, utility, and clarity of the health benefit plan. OPM health benefit CMS will not send any data about information to be collected, and the use plans provide minimum essential individual applicants/enrollees to OPM of automated collection techniques or coverage (MEC), and eligibility for such in order to receive this data from OPM other forms of information technology to plans usually precludes eligibility for about active federal employees. minimize the information collection financial assistance (including an burden. System(s) of Records advance payment of the premium tax DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of credit (APTC) or cost sharing reduction The records used in this matching information must be received by the (CSR), which are types of insurance program will be disclosed to CMS from OMB desk officer by December 10, 2018. affordability programs). The OPM data the OPM system of records identified ADDRESSES: When commenting on the will be used by CMS to authenticate below, and will be matched against applicant/enrollee records in the CMS proposed information collections, identity, determine eligibility, and please reference the document identifier determine the amount of any financial system of records identified below: or OMB control number. To be assured assistance. A. System of Records Maintained by consideration, comments and Categories of Individuals CMS recommendations must be received by The categories of individuals whose • CMS Health Insurance Exchanges the OMB desk officer via one of the information is involved in the matching System (HIX), System No. 09–70–0560, following transmissions: OMB, Office of program are: last published in full at 78 FR 63211 Information and Regulatory Affairs, • Active federal employees; and (Oct. 23, 2013), as amended at 83 FR Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax • consumers who apply for or are 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018). Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email: OIRA_submissions@ enrolled in a qualified health plan B. System of Records Maintained by omb.eop.gov. through an exchange established under OPM To obtain copies of a supporting the Patient Protection and Affordable statement and any related forms for the Care Act (ACA) and receive • General Personnel Records (OPM/ GOVT–1), 77 FR 73694 (Dec. 11, 2012). proposed collection(s) summarized in determinations of eligibility for this notice, you may make your request insurance affordability programs. The disclosures to CMS will be made in accordance with routine use ‘‘rr.’’ using one of following: Categories of Records 1. Access CMS’ website address at [FR Doc. 2018–24421 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork The categories of records which OPM BILLING CODE 4120–03–P ReductionActof1995. will provide to CMS are monthly status 2. Email your request, including your files consisting of identity records and address, phone number, OMB number, minimum essential coverage period DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and CMS document identifier, to records, and an annual premium spread HUMAN SERVICES Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. index file containing premium 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at information based on locality. The data Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (410) 786–1326. elements are as follows: Services FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Monthly status file: [Document Identifier CMS–10401] William Parham at (410) 786–4669. a. Record type; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the b. record number; Agency Information Collection c. unique person ID; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Activities: Submission for OMB d. social security number; (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies Review; Comment Request e. last name; must obtain approval from the Office of f. middle name; AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Management and Budget (OMB) for each g. first name; Medicaid Services, HHS. collection of information they conduct h. last name suffix; ACTION: Notice. or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of i. gender; information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. j. date of birth; and SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and k. health plan code. Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing includes agency requests or • Annual Premium Spread Index File: an opportunity for the public to requirements that members of the public a. State; comment on CMS’ intention to collect submit reports, keep records, or provide b. plan; information from the public. Under the information to a third party. Section c. option; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. d. enrollment code; (PRA), federal agencies are required to 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies e. current total bi-weekly premium; publish notice in the Federal Register to publish a 30-day notice in the f. future total bi-weekly premium; concerning each proposed collection of Federal Register concerning each g. future government pays bi-weekly information, including each proposed proposed collection of information, premium; extension or reinstatement of an existing including each proposed extension or h. future employee pays bi-weekly collection of information, and to allow reinstatement of an existing collection premium a second opportunity for public of information, before submitting the i. future change in employee payment comment on the notice. Interested collection to OMB for approval. To daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES bi-weekly premium; persons are invited to send comments comply with this requirement, CMS is j. current total monthly premium; regarding the burden estimate or any publishing this notice that summarizes k. future total monthly premium; other aspect of this collection of the following proposed collection(s) of l. future government pays monthly information, including the necessity and information for public comment: premium; utility of the proposed information 1. Type of Information Collection m. future employee pays monthly collection for the proper performance of Request: Revision of a currently premium; and the agency’s functions, the accuracy of approved collection; Title of VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices 55891 Information Collection: Standards comment on CMS’ intention to collect Contents Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, information from the public. Under the This notice sets out a summary of the and Risk Adjustment; Use: The data Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the use and burden associated with the collection and reporting requirements PRA), federal agencies are required to following information collections. More will be used by HHS to run the publish notice in the Federal Register detailed information can be found in permanent risk adjustment program, concerning each proposed collection of each collection’s supporting statement including validation of data submitted information (including each proposed and associated materials (see by issuers, on behalf of States that extension or reinstatement of an existing ADDRESSES). requested HHS to run it for them. Risk collection of information) and to allow CMS–10565 Off-cycle Submission of adjustment is one of 3 market stability 60 days for public comment on the Summaries of Model of Care Changes programs established by the Patient proposed action. Interested persons are CMS–10325 Disclosure and Protection and Affordable Care Act and invited to send comments regarding our Recordkeeping Requirements for is intended to mitigate the impact of burden estimates or any other aspect of Grandfathered Health Plans under the adverse selection in the individual and this collection of information, including Affordable Care Act small group health insurance markets the necessity and utility of the proposed inside and outside of the Health Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– information collection for the proper Insurance Exchanges. HHS will also use 3520), federal agencies must obtain performance of the agency’s functions, this data to adjust the payment transfer approval from the Office of Management the accuracy of the estimated burden, formula for risk associated with high- and Budget (OMB) for each collection of ways to enhance the quality, utility, and cost enrollees. State regulators can use information they conduct or sponsor. clarity of the information to be the reporting requirements outlined in The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is collected, and the use of automated this collection to request a reduction to defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR collection techniques or other forms of the statewide average premium factor of 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests information technology to minimize the the risk adjustment transfer formula, or requirements that members of the information collection burden. beginning for the 2019 benefit year, and public submit reports, keep records, or DATES: Comments must be received by provide information to a third party. thereby avoid having to establish their January 7, 2019. own programs. Issuers and providers Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA ADDRESSES: When commenting, please requires federal agencies to publish a can use the alternative reporting reference the document identifier or 60-day notice in the Federal Register requirements for mental and behavioral OMB control number. To be assured concerning each proposed collection of health records described herein to consideration, comments and information, including each proposed comply with State privacy laws. Form recommendations must be submitted in extension or reinstatement of an existing Number: CMS–10401 (OMB control any one of the following ways: collection of information, before number: 0938–1155); Frequency: 1. Electronically. You may send your Annually; Affected Public: State, Local, submitting the collection to OMB for comments electronically to http:// approval. To comply with this or Tribal Governments; Number of www.regulations.gov. Follow the Respondents: 700; Total Annual requirement, CMS is publishing this instructions for ‘‘Comment or notice. Responses: 17,287; Total Annual Hours: Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 5,770,621. (For policy questions to find the information collection Information Collection regarding this collection contact Ernest document(s) that are accepting 1. Type of Information Collection Ayukawa at 301–492–5213.) comments. Request: Revision of a currently Dated: November 5, 2018. 2. By regular mail. You may mail approved collection; Title of William N. Parham, III, written comments to the following Information Collection: Off-cycle Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office address: CMS, Office of Strategic Submissions of Summaries of Model of of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Care Changes; Use: The ACA, Section Affairs. Division of Regulations Development, 3205(e), requires that all SNPs be [FR Doc. 2018–24479 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] Attention: Document Identifier/OMB approved by NCQA. This approval is BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Control Number lll, Room C4–26– based on NCQA’s evaluation of SNPs’ 05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MOC narratives using MOC scoring Maryland 21244–1850. guidelines. The NCQA and CMS will DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND To obtain copies of a supporting use information collected in the SNP HUMAN SERVICES statement and any related forms for the Application HPMS module to review proposed collection(s) summarized in and approve MOC narratives in order Centers for Medicare & Medicaid this notice, you may make your request for a Medicare Advantage Organization Services using one of following: (MAO) to operate as a new SNP in the [Document Identifier CMS–10565 and CMS– 1. Access CMS’ website address at upcoming calendar year(s). This 10325] website address at https://www.cms.gov/ information is used by CMS as part of Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ the Medicare Advantage SNP Agency Information Collection PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- application process. Activities: Proposed Collection; Listing.html. The NCQA and CMS will use Comment Request 2. Email your request, including your information collected in the Renewal address, phone number, OMB number, Submission section of the HPMS MOC AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES and CMS document identifier, to module to review and approve the MOC Medicaid Services, Department of Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. narrative in order for the SNP to receive Health and Human Services. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at a new approval period and operate in ACTION: Notice. (410) 786–1326. the upcoming calendar year(s). Results SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of the Initial and Renewal MOC review Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing William Parham at (410) 786–4669. will be made publically available. an opportunity for the public to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NCQA and CMS will use information in VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1


Document Created: 2018-11-08 06:22:59
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by December 10, 2018.
ContactWilliam Parham at (410) 786-4669.
FR Citation83 FR 55890 
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