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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Burden per
response
(in hr)
Type of respondents
Form name
Program Director for State- or TerritoryBased Cancer Prevention and Control Program.
Data Elements for All CPC Programs: Initial
MIS Population.
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State- or Territory-Based Policy Task Force
Coordinator.
Data Elements for All CPC Programs: Semiannual Reporting.
Data Elements for CPC Demonstration Program: Initial MIS Population.
Data Elements for CPC Demonstration Program: Semi-annual Reporting.
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Dated: January 17, 2013.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI),
Office of the Associate Director for Science
(OADS), 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–10401]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
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
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection. Title of
Information Collection: Standards
Related to Reinsurnace, Risk Corridors
and Risk Adjustment; Use: Section 1341
of the Affordable Care Act provides that
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each State must establish a transitional
reinsurance program to help stabilize
premiums for coverage in the individual
market during the first three years of
Exchange operation. Section 1342
provides for the establishment of a
temporary risk corridors program that
will apply to qualified health plans in
the individual and small group markets
for the first three years of Exchange
operation. Section 1343 provides for a
program of risk adjustment for all nongrandfathered plans in the individual
and small group market both inside and
outside of the Exchange. These riskspreading programs, which will be
implemented by HHS, states, or both
HHS and states, are designed to mitigate
adverse selection and provide stability
for health insurance issuers in the
individual and small group markets as
market reforms and Exchanges are
implemented. Section 1321(a) also
provides broad authority for the
Secretary to establish standards and
regulations to implement the statutory
requirements related to Exchanges,
reinsurance, risk adjustment, and other
components of title I of the Affordable
Care Act. The data collection and
reporting requirements described in this
information collection request will
enable states, HHS, or both states and
HHS to implement the aforementioned
programs, which will mitigate the
impact of adverse selection in the
individual and small group markets
both inside and outside the Exchange.
Form Number: CMS–10401 (OCN 0938–
1155). Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private Sector (business
or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions). Number of Respondents:
5,071; Total Annual Responses:
9,000,574,542; Total Annual Hours:
10,774,789; (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Jaya
Ghildiyal at 410–786–6573. For all other
issues call 410–786–1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
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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.
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 March 26, 2013.
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 llllll, Room
C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: January 22, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10401]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 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 other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection. Title of Information Collection: Standards Related
to Reinsurnace, Risk Corridors and Risk Adjustment; Use: Section 1341
of the Affordable Care Act provides that each State must establish a
transitional reinsurance program to help stabilize premiums for
coverage in the individual market during the first three years of
Exchange operation. Section 1342 provides for the establishment of a
temporary risk corridors program that will apply to qualified health
plans in the individual and small group markets for the first three
years of Exchange operation. Section 1343 provides for a program of
risk adjustment for all non-grandfathered plans in the individual and
small group market both inside and outside of the Exchange. These risk-
spreading programs, which will be implemented by HHS, states, or both
HHS and states, are designed to mitigate adverse selection and provide
stability for health insurance issuers in the individual and small
group markets as market reforms and Exchanges are implemented. Section
1321(a) also provides broad authority for the Secretary to establish
standards and regulations to implement the statutory requirements
related to Exchanges, reinsurance, risk adjustment, and other
components of title I of the Affordable Care Act. The data collection
and reporting requirements described in this information collection
request will enable states, HHS, or both states and HHS to implement
the aforementioned programs, which will mitigate the impact of adverse
selection in the individual and small group markets both inside and
outside the Exchange. Form Number: CMS-10401 (OCN 0938-1155).
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector (business or
other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions). Number of
Respondents: 5,071; Total Annual Responses: 9,000,574,542; Total Annual
Hours: 10,774,789; (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Jaya Ghildiyal at 410-786-6573. 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.
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 March 26, 2013.
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: January 22, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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