83 FR 60428 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 227 (November 26, 2018)

Page Range		60428-60429
FR Document		2018-25700

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-25700]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10286, CMS-10440 and CMS-10507]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by January 25, 2019.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number__, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at 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 Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-1326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Contents

This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10286 Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act
CMS-10440 Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations for
Insurance Affordability Programs and Enrollment through Affordable
Insurance Exchanges, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
Agencies (CMS-10440)
CMS-10507 State-based Exchange Annual Report Tool (SMART)

Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term
``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.

Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Notice of
Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act;
Use: Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
(GINA), a plan or issuer may request (but not require) a genetic test
in connection with certain research activities so long as such
activities comply with specific requirements, including: (i) The
research complies with 45 CFR part 46 or equivalent federal regulations
and applicable State or local law or regulations for the protection of
human subjects in research; (ii) the request for the participant or
beneficiary (or in the case of a minor child, the legal guardian of
such beneficiary) is made in writing and clearly indicates that
compliance with the request is voluntary and that non-compliance will
have no effect on eligibility for benefits or premium or contribution
amounts; and (iii) no genetic information collected or acquired will be
used for underwriting purposes. The Secretary of Labor or the Secretary
of Health and Human Services is required to be notified if a group
health plan or health insurance issuer intends to claim the research
exception permitted under Title I of GINA. Nonfederal governmental
group health plans and issuers solely in the individual health
insurance market or Medigap market will be required to file with the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Notice of Research
Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act is a
model notice that can be completed by group health plans and health
insurance issuers and filed with either the Department of Labor or CMS
to comply with the notification requirement. Form Number: CMS-10286
(OMB control number 0938-1077); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Private Sector; Number of
Respondents: 2; Number of Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours: 0.5. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Usree Bandyopadhyay
at 410-786-6650.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of

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Information Collection: Data Collection to Support Eligibility
Determinations for Insurance Affordability Programs and Enrollment
through Affordable Insurance Exchanges, Medicaid and Children's Health
Insurance Program Agencies; Use: Information collected by the
Marketplace, Medicaid or CHIP agency will be used to determine
eligibility for coverage through the Marketplace and insurance
affordability programs (i.e., Medicaid, CHIP, and advance payment of
the premium tax credits), and assist consumers in enrolling in a QHP if
eligible. Applicants include anyone who may be eligible for coverage
through any of these programs.
The Marketplace verifies the information provided on the
application, communicates with the applicant or his/her authorized
representative and subsequently provides the information to the health
plan selected by the applicant so that it can enroll him/her in a QHP.
The Marketplace also uses the information provided in support of its
ongoing operations, including activities such as verifying continued
eligibility for all programs, processing appeals, reporting on and
managing the insurance affordability programs for eligible individuals,
performing oversight and quality control activities, combatting fraud,
and responding to any concerns about the security or confidentiality of
the information. Form Number: CMS-10440 (OMB control number: 0938-
1191); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business
or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions); Number of
Respondents: 4,662,000; Total Annual Responses: 4,662,000; Total Annual
Hours: 946,386. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Anne Pesto at 410-786-3492.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State-based
Exchange Annual Report Tool (SMART); Use: The annual report is the
primary vehicle to insure comprehensive compliance with all reporting
requirements contained in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is
specifically called for in Section 1313(a)(1) of the Act which requires
an State Based Exchange (SBEs) (including an Exchange using the Federal
Platform) to keep an accurate accounting of all activities, receipts,
and expenditures, and to submit a report annually to the Secretary
concerning such accounting.
CMS and other Federal agencies use the information collected from
the SMART to determine if a state is maintaining a compliant,
operational Exchange. It also provides a mechanism to collect
innovative approaches to meeting challenges encountered by the SBEs
during the preceding year, as well as to provide information to CMS
regarding potential changes in priorities and approaches for the
upcoming year. Form Number: CMS-10507 (OMB control number: 0938-1244);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
governments; Number of Respondents: 17; Total Annual Responses: 17;
Total Annual Hours: 3,415. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Christy Woods at 301-492-5140.)

Dated: November 20, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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Information Collection: Data Collection maintaining a compliant, operational ADDRESSES: Written comments can be
to Support Eligibility Determinations for Exchange. It also provides a mechanism sent to: CMS Privacy Act Officer,
Insurance Affordability Programs and to collect innovative approaches to Division of Security, Privacy Policy &
Enrollment through Affordable meeting challenges encountered by the Governance, Information Security &
Insurance Exchanges, Medicaid and SBEs during the preceding year, as well Privacy Group, Office of Information
Children’s Health Insurance Program as to provide information to CMS Technology, CMS, 7500 Security Blvd.,
Agencies; Use: Information collected by regarding potential changes in priorities Baltimore, MD 21244–1870, Mailstop:
the Marketplace, Medicaid or CHIP and approaches for the upcoming year. N3–15–25, or by email to: walter.stone@
agency will be used to determine Form Number: CMS–10507 (OMB cms.hhs.gov. Comments received will be
eligibility for coverage through the control number: 0938–1244); Frequency: available for review at this location, by
Marketplace and insurance affordability Annually; Affected Public: State, Local, appointment, during regular business
programs (i.e., Medicaid, CHIP, and or Tribal governments; Number of hours, Monday through Friday from
advance payment of the premium tax Respondents: 17; Total Annual 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
credits), and assist consumers in Responses: 17; Total Annual Hours:
enrolling in a QHP if eligible. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
3,415. (For policy questions regarding
Applicants include anyone who may be you have questions about the matching
this collection contact Christy Woods at
eligible for coverage through any of program, you may contact Jack Lavelle,
301–492–5140.)
these programs. Senior Advisor, Marketplace Eligibility
Dated: November 20, 2018. and Enrollment Group, Center for
The Marketplace verifies the
information provided on the William N. Parham, III, Consumer Information and Insurance
application, communicates with the Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Ave.,
applicant or his/her authorized of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Bethesda, MD 20814, (410) 786–0639, or
Affairs. by email at Jack.Lavelle1@cms.hhs.gov.
representative and subsequently
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The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
plan selected by the applicant so that it BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
can enroll him/her in a QHP. The U.S.C. 552a) provides certain
Marketplace also uses the information protections for individuals applying for
provided in support of its ongoing DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES and receiving federal benefits. The law
operations, including activities such as governs the use of computer matching
verifying continued eligibility for all by federal agencies when records in a
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
programs, processing appeals, reporting system of records (meaning, federal
Services
on and managing the insurance agency records about individuals
affordability programs for eligible Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program retrieved by name or other personal
individuals, performing oversight and identifier) are matched with records of
quality control activities, combatting AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & other federal or non-federal agencies.
fraud, and responding to any concerns Medicaid Services (CMS), Department The Privacy Act requires agencies
about the security or confidentiality of of Health and Human Services (HHS) involved in a matching program to:
the information. Form Number: CMS–
ACTION: Notice of a New Matching 1. Enter into a written agreement,
10440 (OMB control number: 0938–
Program. which must be prepared in accordance
1191); Frequency: Annually; Affected
Public: Private Sector (Business or other with the Privacy Act, approved by the
SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection Data Integrity Board of each source and
for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions); (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
Number of Respondents: 4,662,000; recipient federal agency, provided to
amended, the Department of Health and Congress and the Office of Management
Total Annual Responses: 4,662,000; Human Services (HHS), Centers for
Total Annual Hours: 946,386. (For and Budget (OMB), and made available
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C.
policy questions regarding this providing notice of a new matching
collection contact Anne Pesto at 410– 552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
program between CMS and the Peace
786–3492.) Corps, ‘‘Verification of Eligibility for 2. Notify the individuals whose
3. Type of Information Collection information will be used in the
Minimum Essential Coverage Under the
Request: Revision of a currently matching program that the information
Patient Protection and Affordable Care
approved collection; Title of they provide is subject to verification
Act Through a Peace Corps Health
Information Collection: State-based through matching, as required by 5
Benefit Plan.’’
Exchange Annual Report Tool U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D).
(SMART); Use: The annual report is the DATES: The deadline for comments on
3. Verify match findings before
primary vehicle to insure this notice is December 26, 2018.The re-
suspending, terminating, reducing, or
comprehensive compliance with all established matching program will
making a final denial of an individual’s
reporting requirements contained in the commence not sooner than 30 days after
benefits or payments or taking other
Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is publication of this notice, provided no
adverse action against the individual, as
specifically called for in Section comments are received that warrant a
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(p).
1313(a)(1) of the Act which requires an change to this notice. The matching
State Based Exchange (SBEs) (including program will be conducted for an initial 4. Report the matching program to
an Exchange using the Federal Platform) term of 18 months (from approximately Congress and the OMB, in advance and
to keep an accurate accounting of all January 2019 to June 2020) and within annually, as required by 5 U.S.C.
activities, receipts, and expenditures, 3 months of expiration may be renewed 552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D).
and to submit a report annually to the for one additional year if the parties 5. Publish advance notice of the
Secretary concerning such accounting. make no change to the matching matching program in the Federal
CMS and other Federal agencies use program and certify that the program Register as required by 5 U.S.C.
the information collected from the has been conducted in compliance with 552a(e)(12). This matching program
SMART to determine if a state is the matching agreement. meets these requirements.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received by January 25, 2019.
Contact		William Parham at (410) 786-1326.
FR Citation		83 FR 60428

83 FR 60428 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 227 (November 26, 2018)

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