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contact Tara Oakman at (301) 492–4253.
For all other issues call (410) 786–1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web site
at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office at 410–786–
1326.
In commenting on the proposed
information collections please reference
the document identifier or OMB control
number. To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations must
be submitted in one of the following
ways by May 24, 2011:
1. Electronically. You may submit
your comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) 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.
Dated: March 18, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10328 and CMS–
10319]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
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Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this 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 function;
(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.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of currently approved
collection; Title of Information
Collection: Medicare Self-Referral
Disclosure Protocol; Use: Section 6409
of the ACA requires the Secretary to
establish and post information on the
CMS’ public Internet Web site
concerning a self-referral disclosure
protocol (SRDP) that sets forth a process
for providers of services and suppliers
to self-disclose actual or potential
violations of section 1877 of the Act. In
addition, section 6409(b) of the ACA
gives the Secretary authority to reduce
the amounts due and owing for the
violations. This information collection
request is necessary in order to inform
the public of the process and the types
of information needed to participate in
the SRDP.
The SRDP is a voluntary selfdisclosure instrument that will allow
providers of services and suppliers to
disclose actual or potential violations of
section 1877 of the Act. CMS will
analyze the disclosed conduct to
determine compliance with section
1877 of the Act and the application of
the exceptions to the physician selfreferral prohibition. In addition, the
authority granted to the Secretary under
section 6409(b) of the ACA, and
subsequently delegated to CMS, may be
used to reduce the amount due and
owing for violations. Form Number:
CMS–10328 (OMB#: 0938–1106;
Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Private Sector, Business and other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 50; Total
Annual Responses: 50; Total Annual
Hours: 1,175. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Ronke
Fabayo at 410–786–4460. For all other
issues call 410–786–1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Pre-Existing
Condition Insurance Plan Program
Solicitation and Contractor’s Proposal
Package; Use: The Department of Health
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and Human Services (HHS) is
requesting a renewal of this package by
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB); specifically, HHS is now seeking
a three-year approval for this collection.
On March 23, 2010, the President signed
into law H.R. 3590, the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
(Affordable Care Act), Public Law 111–
148. Section 1101 of the law establishes
a ‘‘temporary high risk health insurance
pool program’’ (which has been named
the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance
Plan, or PCIP) to provide health
insurance coverage to currently
uninsured individuals with pre-existing
conditions. The law authorizes HHS to
carry out the program directly or
through contracts with states or private,
non-profit entities.
This package renewal is requested as
a result of a possible transition in
administration of the program from a
federally-run to a State administered
program. A State who originally decided
to have HHS administer the program in
their State may in the future notify HHS
of their desire to administer the PreExisting Condition Plan (PCIP) program.
PCIP is also referred to as the temporary
qualified high risk insurance pool
program, as it is called in the Affordable
Care Act, but we have adopted the term
PCIP to better describe the program and
avoid confusion with the existing state
high risk pool programs. Form Number:
CMS–10319 (OMB#: 0938–1085);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: State governments; Number of
Respondents: 2; Total Annual
Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours:
2,992. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Laura Dash at
301–492–4296. For all other issues call
410–786–1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS Web Site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–
1326.
To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must
be received by the OMB desk officer at
the address below, no later than 5 p.m.
on April 25, 2011. OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–6974, E-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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Dated: March 18, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10320]
Emergency Clearance: Public
Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB)
Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this 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.
We are, however, requesting an
emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In
compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We
are requesting an emergency review
because the collection of this
information is needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits
under OMB’s regulations at 5 CFR Part
1320(a)(2)(ii). This is necessary to
ensure compliance with an initiative of
the Administration.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement of Previously
Approved Collection; Title of
Information Collection: Health Care
Reform Insurance Web Portal
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Requirements 45 CFR part 159; Use: In
accordance with sections 1103 and
10102 of the Affordable Care Act, the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services created a Web site called
healthcare.gov to meet these and other
provisions of the law, and data
collection was conducted for six months
based upon an emergency information
collection request. The interim final rule
published on May 5, 2010 served as the
emergency Federal Register Notice for
the prior Information Collection Request
(ICR). The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) reviewed this ICR under
emergency processing and approved the
ICR on April 30, 2010. CMS will be
submitting a revised ICR to OMB for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
As previously stated, this information
collection is mandated by sections 1103
and 10102 of the Affordable Care Act.
Once all of the information is collected
from insurance issuers of major medical
health insurance hereon referred to as
issuers, it will be processed for display
at https://www.healthcare.gov. The
information that is provided will help
the general public make educated
decisions about private health care
insurance options.
CMS is mandating the issuers verify
and update their information for a June
refresh of the Web site. In the event that
an issuer has enhanced or modified its
existing plans, created new plans, or
deactivated plans, the organization
would be required to update the
information in the Web portal. States
and High Risk Pool administrators are
unaffected under this emergency PRA
request. Form Number: CMS–10320
(OMB#: 0938–1086); Frequency:
Reporting—Annually/Monthly; Affected
Public: For Profit Firms, States; Number
of Respondents: 700; Total Annual
Responses: 13,050; Total Annual Hours:
101,960. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Beth Liu at 301–
492–4268. For all other issues call 410–
786–1326.)
CMS is requesting OMB review and
approval of this collection by May 1,
2011, with a 180-day approval period.
Written comments and
recommendations will be considered
from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by April
25, 2011.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web Site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
regulations/pra or E-mail your request,
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including your address, phone number,
OMB number, and CMS document
identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,
or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410) 786–1326.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding the burden or any
other aspect of these collections of
information requirements. However, as
noted above, comments on these
information collection and
recordkeeping requirements must be
mailed and/or faxed to the designees
referenced below by April 25, 2011.
1. Electronically. You may submit
your comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) 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.
3. By Facsimile or E-mail to OMB.
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–
6974, E-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: March 18, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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Medicare and Medicaid Programs;
Renewal of Deeming Authority of the
National Committee for Quality
Assurance for Medicare Advantage
Health Maintenance Organizations and
Local Preferred Provider Organizations
Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Final notice.
AGENCY:
This final notice announces
the decision to renew the Medicare
Advantage Deeming Authority of the
National Committee for Quality
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10328 and CMS-10319]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this 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 function; (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.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Self-
Referral Disclosure Protocol; Use: Section 6409 of the ACA requires the
Secretary to establish and post information on the CMS' public Internet
Web site concerning a self-referral disclosure protocol (SRDP) that
sets forth a process for providers of services and suppliers to self-
disclose actual or potential violations of section 1877 of the Act. In
addition, section 6409(b) of the ACA gives the Secretary authority to
reduce the amounts due and owing for the violations. This information
collection request is necessary in order to inform the public of the
process and the types of information needed to participate in the SRDP.
The SRDP is a voluntary self-disclosure instrument that will allow
providers of services and suppliers to disclose actual or potential
violations of section 1877 of the Act. CMS will analyze the disclosed
conduct to determine compliance with section 1877 of the Act and the
application of the exceptions to the physician self-referral
prohibition. In addition, the authority granted to the Secretary under
section 6409(b) of the ACA, and subsequently delegated to CMS, may be
used to reduce the amount due and owing for violations. Form Number:
CMS-10328 (OMB: 0938-1106; Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Private Sector, Business and other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 50; Total Annual Responses: 50;
Total Annual Hours: 1,175. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Ronke Fabayo at 410-786-4460. For all other issues
call 410-786-1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Pre-Existing
Condition Insurance Plan Program Solicitation and Contractor's Proposal
Package; Use: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is
requesting a renewal of this package by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB); specifically, HHS is now seeking a three-year approval
for this collection. On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law
H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable
Care Act), Public Law 111-148. Section 1101 of the law establishes a
``temporary high risk health insurance pool program'' (which has been
named the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, or PCIP) to provide
health insurance coverage to currently uninsured individuals with pre-
existing conditions. The law authorizes HHS to carry out the program
directly or through contracts with states or private, non-profit
entities.
This package renewal is requested as a result of a possible
transition in administration of the program from a federally-run to a
State administered program. A State who originally decided to have HHS
administer the program in their State may in the future notify HHS of
their desire to administer the Pre-Existing Condition Plan (PCIP)
program. PCIP is also referred to as the temporary qualified high risk
insurance pool program, as it is called in the Affordable Care Act, but
we have adopted the term PCIP to better describe the program and avoid
confusion with the existing state high risk pool programs. Form Number:
CMS-10319 (OMB: 0938-1085); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: State governments; Number of Respondents: 2; Total Annual
Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours: 2,992. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Laura Dash at 301-492-4296. For all
other issues call 410-786-1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web
Site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on April 25, 2011.
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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Dated: March 18, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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