Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 16789-16790 [2011-7106]
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be employed full-time by a hospital,
hospital system, or other Medicare
provider subject to payment under the
OPPS. All members must have technical
expertise to enable them to participate
fully in the Panel’s work. Such expertise
encompasses hospital payment systems;
hospital medical care delivery systems;
provider billing systems; APC groups;
Current Procedural Terminology codes;
and alpha-numeric Health Care
Common Procedure Coding System
codes; and the use of, and payment for,
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listed, but each must have a minimum
of 5 years experience and currently have
full-time employment in his or her area
of expertise. Generally, members of the
Panel serve overlapping terms up to 4
years, based on the needs of the Panel
and contingent upon the rechartering of
the Panel.
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• Letter of Nomination.
• Curriculum Vita of the nominee.
• Written statement from the nominee
that the nominee is willing to serve on
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III. Copies of the Charter
To obtain a copy of the Panel’s
Charter, submit a written request to
Paula Smith at the address provided in
the ADDRESSES section or by e-mail at
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IV. Collection of Information
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This document does not impose
information collection and
recordkeeping requirements.
Consequently, it need not be reviewed
by the Office of Management and
Budget under the authority of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 35).
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Dated: March 10, 2011.
Donald M. Berwick,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10373]
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
1320(a)(2)(ii). This is necessary to
ensure compliance with an initiative of
the Administration.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medical Loss
Ratio Quarterly Reporting; Use: Under
Section 2718 of the Affordable Care Act
and implementing regulations at 45 CFR
part 158 (75 FR 74865, December 1,
2010), a health insurance issuer (issuer)
offering group or individual health
insurance coverage must submit a report
to the Secretary concerning the amount
the issuer spends each year on claims,
quality improvement expenses, nonclaims costs, Federal and State taxes
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and licensing or regulatory fees, and the
amount of earned premium. An issuer
must provide an annual rebate to
enrollees if the amount it spends on
certain costs compared to its premium
revenue (excluding Federal and States
taxes and licensing or regulatory fees)
does not meet a certain ratio, referred to
as the medical loss ratio (MLR). An
interim final rule (IFR) implementing
the MLR was published on December 1,
2010 (75 FR 74865), which added part
158 to Title 45 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. The IFR is effective January
1, 2011. Issuers are required to submit
annual MLR reporting data for each
large group market, small group market,
and individual market within each State
in which the issuer conducts business.
For policies that have a total annual
limit of $250,000 or less (sometimes
referred to as ‘‘mini-med plans’’) and for
policies that primarily cover employees
working outside the United States
(referred to as ‘‘expatriate plans’’), the
IFR applies a special circumstance
adjustment to the MLR data for the 2011
MLR reporting year. In order to evaluate
the appropriateness of this special
circumstance adjustment for years 2012
and beyond, issuers that provide such
policies are required to submit quarterly
MLR data to the Secretary for the 2011
MLR reporting year. Form Number:
CMS–10373; Frequency: Quarterly
submissions for each respondent;
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business
or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents:
75; Number of Responses: 1,125; Total
Annual Hours: 70,200. (For policy
questions regarding this collection,
contact Carol Jimenez at (301) 492–
4109. 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,
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
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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, Email: 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–370, CMS–377,
CMS–378; CMS–10145, CMS–10362, CMS–
10384, CMS–10342 and CMS–10338]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
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) 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
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other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Titles of
Information Collection: (CMS–370)
Health Insurance Benefits Agreement,
(CMS–377) ASC Request for
Certification or Update of Certification
Information in the Medicare Program,
and (CMS–378) Ambulatory Surgical
Center (ASC) Survey Report Form; Use:
CMS–370 has not been revised and will
continue to be used to establish
eligibility for payment under Title XVIII
of the Social Security Act (the ‘‘Act’’). As
revised, CMS–377 will be used to
collect facility-specific characteristics
that facilitate CMS’ oversight of ASCs.
The data also enables CMS to respond
to inquiries from the Congress, GAO,
and the OIG concerning the
characteristics of Medicare-participating
ASCs. The data base that supports
survey and certification activities will
be revised to reflect changes in the data
fields on this revised form, such as the
data on the types of surgical procedures
performed in the ASC. CMS–378 will be
discontinued since it duplicates
information collected by other means;
Form Numbers: CMS–370, –377 and
–378 (OCN: 0938–0266); Frequency:
Occasionally (initially an then every
three years); Affected Public: Private
Sector: Business or other for-profit and
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 7,213; Total Annual
Responses: 1,795; Total Annual Hours:
648. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Gail Vong at 410–
786–0787. For all other issues call 410–
786–1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension without change of a
currently approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Part B
Drug and Biological Competitive
Acquisition Program (CAP) and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
Sections 414.906, 414.908, 414.910,
414.914, 414.916, and 414.917; Use:
Section 303(d) of the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)
provides an alternative payment
methodology for Part B covered drugs
that are not paid on a cost or
prospective payment basis. In
particular, Section 303(d) of the MMA
amends Title XVIII of the Social
Security Act by adding a new section
1847B, which establishes a competitive
acquisition program for the acquisition
of and payment for Part B covered drugs
and biologicals furnished on or after
January 1, 2006. Since its inception,
additional legislation has augmented the
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CAP. Section 108 of the Medicare
Improvements and Extension Act under
Division B, Title I of the Tax Relief
Health Care Act of 2006 (MIEA–TRHCA)
amended Section 1847b(a)(3) of the
Social Security Act and requires that
CAP implement a post payment review
process. This procedure is done to
assure that payment is made for a drug
or biological under this section only if
the drug or biological has been
administered to a beneficiary. Form
Number: CMS–10145 (OCN: 0938–
0945); Frequency: Weekly, quarterly and
occasionally; Affected Public: Private
sector—Business or other for-profit and
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 3000; Total Annual
Responses: 156,020; Total Annual
Hours: 31,208.
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD): State of the
States Services and Supports for People
with ASD; Use: The information that is
collected in the interviews will be used
to communicate additional information
about services available to people with
ASD and the public policy issues that
affect people with ASD to key
stakeholder audiences. The format of
the report will include data tables from
various state programs and narrative
about the data being presented based on
the interviews with state agency staff.
We propose interviewing multiple staff
in each state because several state
agencies have an impact on services and
supports for people with ASD; Form
Number: CMS–10362 (OCN: 0938–
New); Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
State, local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 459; Total
Annual Responses: 459; Total Annual
Hours: 803. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Ellen
Blackwell at 410–786–4498. For all
other issues call 410–786–1326.)
4. Type of Information Collection
Request: New Collection; Title of
Information Collection: Health
Insurance Assistance Database; Use: In
October 2010, the Office of Consumer
Support began to take and respond to
direct consumer inquiries related to the
Affordable Care Act. As of February
15th 2011, CCIIO has received 906
consumer inquiries. Consumer inquiries
continue to come in to CCIIO at a rate
of 30 to 35 inquiries per week. Starting
in January 2011, the HHS Hotline will
begin to refer ACA calls to CCIIO. To
date, the HHS Hotline receives, on
average, 400 calls per month pertaining
to ACA.
Accordingly, a system to collect, track
and store consumer information is
urgently needed in order to accomplish
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10373]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: 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
1320(a)(2)(ii). This is necessary to ensure compliance with an
initiative of the Administration.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medical Loss Ratio Quarterly Reporting; Use:
Under Section 2718 of the Affordable Care Act and implementing
regulations at 45 CFR part 158 (75 FR 74865, December 1, 2010), a
health insurance issuer (issuer) offering group or individual health
insurance coverage must submit a report to the Secretary concerning the
amount the issuer spends each year on claims, quality improvement
expenses, non-claims costs, Federal and State taxes and licensing or
regulatory fees, and the amount of earned premium. An issuer must
provide an annual rebate to enrollees if the amount it spends on
certain costs compared to its premium revenue (excluding Federal and
States taxes and licensing or regulatory fees) does not meet a certain
ratio, referred to as the medical loss ratio (MLR). An interim final
rule (IFR) implementing the MLR was published on December 1, 2010 (75
FR 74865), which added part 158 to Title 45 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. The IFR is effective January 1, 2011. Issuers are required
to submit annual MLR reporting data for each large group market, small
group market, and individual market within each State in which the
issuer conducts business. For policies that have a total annual limit
of $250,000 or less (sometimes referred to as ``mini-med plans'') and
for policies that primarily cover employees working outside the United
States (referred to as ``expatriate plans''), the IFR applies a special
circumstance adjustment to the MLR data for the 2011 MLR reporting
year. In order to evaluate the appropriateness of this special
circumstance adjustment for years 2012 and beyond, issuers that provide
such policies are required to submit quarterly MLR data to the
Secretary for the 2011 MLR reporting year. Form Number: CMS-10373;
Frequency: Quarterly submissions for each respondent; Affected Public:
Private Sector: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 75; Number of Responses: 1,125;
Total Annual Hours: 70,200. (For policy questions regarding this
collection, contact Carol Jimenez at (301) 492-4109. 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, 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
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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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