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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10291, CMS–
10114, and CMS–10392]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
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 any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) 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 22, 2014.
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:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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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’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
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:
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: State Collection
and Reporting of Dental Provider and
Benefit Package Information on the
Insure Kids Now! Web site and Hotline;
Use: On the Insure Kids Now (IKN) Web
site, the Secretary is required to post a
current and accurate list of dentists and
providers that provide dental services to
children enrolled in the state plan (or
waiver) under Medicaid or the state
child health plan (or waiver) under
CHIP. States collect the information
pertaining to their Medicaid and CHIP
dental benefits. Form Number: CMS–
10291 (OMB control number: 0938–
1065); Frequency: Yearly and quarterly;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
51; Total Annual Responses: 255; Total
Annual Hours: 10,838. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Laurie Norris at 410–786–6543.)
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2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: National
Provider Identifier (NPI) Application
and Update Form and Supporting
Regulations in 45 CFR 142.408, 45 CFR
162.406, 45 CFR 162.408; Use: The
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Application and Update Form is used
by health care providers to apply for
NPIs and furnish updates to the
information they supplied on their
initial applications. The form is also
used to deactivate their NPIs if
necessary. The NPI Application/Update
form has been revised to provide
additional guidance on how to
accurately complete the form. The NPI
Application/Update form has been
revised to provide additional guidance
on how to accurately complete the form.
This collection includes clarification on
information that is required on
applications/changes. Minor changes on
the application/update form include
adding a ‘Subpart’ check box in the
Other Name section and a revision
within the PRA Disclosure Statement.
This collection also includes changes to
the instructions. Form Number: CMS–
10114 (OMB control number: 0938–
0931); Frequency: Reporting—On
occasion; Affected Public: Business or
other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and Federal government;
Number of Respondents: 608,880; Total
Annual Responses: 608,880; Total
Annual Hours: 112,660. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Kimberly McPhillips at 410–
786–5374.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Consumer
Operated and Oriented (CO-OP)
Program; Use: The Consumer Operated
and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program was
established by Section 1322 of the
Affordable Care Act. This program
provides for loans to establish at least
one consumer-operated, qualified
nonprofit health insurance issuer in
each State. Issuers supported by the
CO-OP program will offer at least one
qualified health plan at the silver level
of benefits and one at the gold level of
benefits in the individual market State
Health Benefit Exchanges (Exchanges).
At least two-thirds of policies or
contracts offered by a CO-OP will be
open to individuals and small
employers. Profits generated by the
nonprofit CO-OPs will be used to lower
premiums, improve benefits, improve
the quality of health care delivered to
their members, expand enrollment, or
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otherwise contribute to the stability of
coverage offered by the CO-OP. By
increasing competition in the health
insurance market and operating with a
strong consumer focus, the CO-OP
program will provide consumers more
choices, greater plan accountability,
increased competition to lower prices,
and better models of care, benefiting all
consumers, not just CO-OP members.
The CO-OP program will provide
nonprofits with loans to fund start-up
costs and State reserve requirements, in
the form of Start-up Loans and Solvency
Loans. An applicant may apply for (1)
Joint Start-up and Solvency Loans; or (3)
only a Solvency Loan. Planning Loans
are intended to help loan recipients
determine the feasibility of operating a
CO-OP in a target market. Start-up
Loans are intended to assist loan
recipients with the many start-up costs
associated with establishing a new
health insurance issuer. Solvency Loans
are intended to assist loan recipients
with meeting the solvency requirements
of States in which the applicant seeks to
be licensed to issue qualified health
plans. Form Number: CMS–10392 (OMB
control number: 0938–1139); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private
sector—not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 23; Total
Annual Responses: 583; Total Annual
Hours: 11,621. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Deepti
Loharikar (301–492–4126.)
Dated: November 18, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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Medicare and Medicaid Programs:
Application From the American
Association for Accreditation of
Ambulatory Surgery Facilities for
Continued Approval of Its
Accreditation Program for
Organizations That Provide Outpatient
Physical Therapy and Speech
Language Pathology Services
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Proposed notice.
AGENCY:
This proposed notice
acknowledges the receipt of an
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application from the American
Association for Accreditation of
Ambulatory Surgery Facilities for
continued recognition as a national
accrediting organization for
organizations that provide outpatient
physical therapy and speech language
pathology services that wish to
participate in the Medicare or Medicaid
programs. The statute requires that
within 60 days of receipt of an
organization’s complete application, we
publish a notice that identifies the
national accrediting body making the
request, describes the nature of the
request, and provides at least a 30-day
public comment period.
DATES: To be assured consideration,
comments must be received at one of
the addresses provided below, no later
than 5 p.m. on December 22, 2014.
ADDRESSES: In commenting, refer to file
code CMS–3305–PN. Because of staff
and resource limitations, we cannot
accept comments by facsimile (FAX)
transmission.
You may submit comments in one of
four ways (please choose only one of the
ways listed):
1. Electronically. You may submit
electronic comments on this regulation
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the ‘‘Submit a comment’’ instructions.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address only: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, Attention:
CMS–3305–PN, P.O. Box 8016,
Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
Please allow sufficient time for mailed
comments to be received before the
close of the comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You
may send written comments to the
following address only: Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Department of Health and Human
Services, Attention: CMS–3305–PN,
Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
4. By hand or courier. Alternatively,
you may deliver (by hand or courier)
your written only to the following
addresses:
a. For delivery in Washington, DC—
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Room 445–G, Hubert
H. Humphrey Building, 200
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20201.
(Because access to the interior of the
Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not
readily available to persons without
Federal government identification,
commenters are encouraged to leave
their comments in the CMS drop slots
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located in the main lobby of the
building. A stamp-in clock is available
for persons wishing to retain a proof of
filing by stamping in and retaining an
extra copy of the comments being filed.)
b. For delivery in Baltimore, MD—
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
If you intend to deliver your
comments to the Baltimore address, call
telephone number (410) 786–9994 in
advance to schedule your arrival with
one of our staff members.
Comments erroneously mailed to the
addresses indicated as appropriate for
hand or courier delivery may be delayed
and received after the comment period.
For information on viewing public
comments, see the beginning of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cindy Melanson, (410) 786–0310.
Patricia Chmielewski, (410) 786–6899.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Inspection of Public Comments: All
comments received before the close of
the comment period are available for
viewing by the public, including any
personally identifiable or confidential
business information that is included in
a comment. We post all comments
received before the close of the
comment period on the following Web
site as soon as possible after they have
been received: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the search
instructions on that Web site to view
public comments.
Comments received timely will also
be available for public inspection as
they are received, generally beginning
approximately 3 weeks after publication
of a document, at the headquarters of
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244, Monday
through Friday of each week from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an
appointment to view public comments,
phone 1–800–743–3951.
I. Background
Under the Medicare program, eligible
beneficiaries may receive covered
services from an outpatient physical
therapy and speech language pathology
service (OPT) provided certain
requirements are met. Section 1861(p) of
the Social Security Act (the Act)
establishes distinct criteria for facilities
seeking designation as an OPT.
Regulations concerning provider
agreements are at 42 CFR part 489 and
those pertaining to activities relating to
the survey and certification of facilities
are at 42 CFR part 488. The regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10291, CMS-10114, and CMS-10392]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
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 any of the following subjects: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 22, 2014.
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:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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' Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
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: 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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Collection
and Reporting of Dental Provider and Benefit Package Information on the
Insure Kids Now! Web site and Hotline; Use: On the Insure Kids Now
(IKN) Web site, the Secretary is required to post a current and
accurate list of dentists and providers that provide dental services to
children enrolled in the state plan (or waiver) under Medicaid or the
state child health plan (or waiver) under CHIP. States collect the
information pertaining to their Medicaid and CHIP dental benefits. Form
Number: CMS-10291 (OMB control number: 0938-1065); Frequency: Yearly
and quarterly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 255; Total Annual
Hours: 10,838. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Laurie Norris at 410-786-6543.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Provider
Identifier (NPI) Application and Update Form and Supporting Regulations
in 45 CFR 142.408, 45 CFR 162.406, 45 CFR 162.408; Use: The National
Provider Identifier (NPI) Application and Update Form is used by health
care providers to apply for NPIs and furnish updates to the information
they supplied on their initial applications. The form is also used to
deactivate their NPIs if necessary. The NPI Application/Update form has
been revised to provide additional guidance on how to accurately
complete the form. The NPI Application/Update form has been revised to
provide additional guidance on how to accurately complete the form.
This collection includes clarification on information that is required
on applications/changes. Minor changes on the application/update form
include adding a `Subpart' check box in the Other Name section and a
revision within the PRA Disclosure Statement. This collection also
includes changes to the instructions. Form Number: CMS-10114 (OMB
control number: 0938-0931); Frequency: Reporting--On occasion; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and
Federal government; Number of Respondents: 608,880; Total Annual
Responses: 608,880; Total Annual Hours: 112,660. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Kimberly McPhillips at 410-786-5374.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Consumer Operated
and Oriented (CO-OP) Program; Use: The Consumer Operated and Oriented
Plan (CO-OP) program was established by Section 1322 of the Affordable
Care Act. This program provides for loans to establish at least one
consumer-operated, qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer in each
State. Issuers supported by the CO-OP program will offer at least one
qualified health plan at the silver level of benefits and one at the
gold level of benefits in the individual market State Health Benefit
Exchanges (Exchanges). At least two-thirds of policies or contracts
offered by a CO-OP will be open to individuals and small employers.
Profits generated by the nonprofit CO-OPs will be used to lower
premiums, improve benefits, improve the quality of health care
delivered to their members, expand enrollment, or
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otherwise contribute to the stability of coverage offered by the CO-OP.
By increasing competition in the health insurance market and operating
with a strong consumer focus, the CO-OP program will provide consumers
more choices, greater plan accountability, increased competition to
lower prices, and better models of care, benefiting all consumers, not
just CO-OP members.
The CO-OP program will provide nonprofits with loans to fund start-
up costs and State reserve requirements, in the form of Start-up Loans
and Solvency Loans. An applicant may apply for (1) Joint Start-up and
Solvency Loans; or (3) only a Solvency Loan. Planning Loans are
intended to help loan recipients determine the feasibility of operating
a CO-OP in a target market. Start-up Loans are intended to assist loan
recipients with the many start-up costs associated with establishing a
new health insurance issuer. Solvency Loans are intended to assist loan
recipients with meeting the solvency requirements of States in which
the applicant seeks to be licensed to issue qualified health plans.
Form Number: CMS-10392 (OMB control number: 0938-1139); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector--not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 23; Total Annual Responses: 583;
Total Annual Hours: 11,621. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Deepti Loharikar (301-492-4126.)
Dated: November 18, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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