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processes for transforming and
translating data into useable form for
scientific analysis, and provides
mechanisms to make data accessible
and available; (9) provides direct
consultation and technical assistance to
CDC programs and to external partners
in order to help them achieve the
technical and informatics capabilities as
well as appropriate security for
developed systems/tools required or
endorsed by CDC; (10) provides
operational support of multiple public
health programs through provision of
informatics and IT services, public use
data sets via the Internet (WONDER)
and data to programs; (11) provides
support and technical assistance for
ICD–10 transition; and (12) manages the
development of a Reportable Conditions
Knowledge Management System in
support of electronic case reporting.
Public Health Information Support
Branch (CPNEC). (1) Provides
leadership to CSELS, CDC, and other
organizations to promote and support
effective public health surveillance for
notifiable diseases and conditions
which currently includes the operations
and maintenance of Biosense and
NNDSS; (2) enhances and maintains
partnerships with other federal
agencies, state and local public health
departments, national organizations,
health plans, care networks, regional
health information exchanges to meet
public health informatics needs; (3)
works towards more efficient and
effective public health information
systems by aligning informatics
solutions with HIT policies and
translating emerging science, research
and learning into practice; (4) provides
analysis and reporting for MMWR tables
based on NNDSS data; (5) coordinates
with the Council of State and Territorial
Epidemiologists with regard to
notifiable diseases designations; (6)
provides SME support to STLT
programs on procedures, policies and
analysis with regard to Biosense;
manages quality assurance around
related data use agreements and
governance (7) leverages other data
sources for syndromic surveillance and
provides oversight for data quality and
analytics; and (8) develops and fosters
adoption of informatics standards.
Program Support Branch (CPNED). (1)
Supports CDC and STLT programs in
the conduct of national surveillance; (2)
provides financial support to NNDSS
via the Epidemiology and Laboratory
Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement;
(3) provides development and support
for extramural activities, including
cooperative agreements and grants, and
coordinates technical assistance and
consultations for major projects with
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key public health partners; (4) supports
Biosense via cooperative agreements
with STLTs; (5) provides Public Health
Information Network technical
assistance/certification; (6) supports
educational opportunities and
collaborations; (7) provides cooperative
agreement funding to public health
organizations and manages numerous
cooperative agreements and
memberships; (8) provides funding to
academic institutions for special
projects; and (9) collaborates with the
National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases to monitor
the national implementation of
electronic laboratory reporting (ELR),
including monitoring ELC funded
activities for ELR and guiding APH ELR
technical assistance activities.
After the School Health Branch
(CUCPG), Division of Population and
Health Promotion (CUCP), National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (CUC), insert the
following:
Population Health Surveillance
Branch (CUCPH). (1) Plans and directs
all activities related to the Behavioral
Risk Factor Surveillance System
(BRFSS), the nation’s premier system of
health surveys that collect state data
about United States residents regarding
their health-related risk behaviors,
chronic health conditions, and use of
preventive services; (2) coordinates
BRFSS surveillance activities across all
states and CDC programs; (3) provides
support to build state capacity for
BRFSS survey operations, data
management, analysis, dissemination,
and use of the data by state agencies to
set public health priorities and monitor
public health programs; (4) develops
guidelines and criteria for the
enhancement of behavioral risk factor
surveys at the state and local levels; (5)
delivers timely behavioral risk factor
data of high validity and reliability to
states, CDC scientists, the national
public health community, and the
general public; (6) supports and
enhances analysis and dissemination of
information from the BRFSS to promote
the broad use and application of BRFSS
results and findings by policy and
decision makers, public health
professionals, and other relevant
audiences through communication
channels and formats appropriate to
these constituencies; (7) plans and
coordinates cross cutting research
related to survey methodology; (8)
provides scientific leadership and
guidance to surveillance programs to
assure highest scientific quality and
professional standards related to BRFSS;
(9) provides leadership to CDC, states
and other organizations to support
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effective and flexible population health
surveillance, including rapidly
emerging public health issues and
threats; and (10) provides administrative
and management support, as required,
for states and territories including
oversight of BRFSS and other grants,
cooperative agreements, and
reimbursable agreements.
Dated: September 30, 2013.
Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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[Document Identifier: CMS–1984–14, CMS–
10198, CMS–10069 and CMS–10150]
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 23, 2013:
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
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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) 395–6974 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.
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: Hospice Facility
Cost Report; Use: In accordance with
sections 1815(a), 1833(e), and
1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act
(the Act), providers of service in the
Medicare program are required to
submit annual information to achieve
reimbursement for health care services
rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. In
addition, 42 CFR 413.20(b) specifies that
cost reports are required from providers
on an annual basis. Such cost reports
are required to be filed with the
provider’s Medicare contractor. The
functions of the Medicare contractor are
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described in section 1816 of the Act.
Section 3132 of the Affordable Care Act
requires that we collect appropriate data
and information to facilitate hospice
payment reform. Please note that the
package associated with the 60-day
notice that published on April 29, 2013
(78 FR 25089) has been revised. Form
Number: CMS–1984–14 (OCN: 0938–
0758); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private sector—Business or other
for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 2,751; Total
Annual Responses: 2,751; Total Annual
Hours: 517,188. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Gail
Duncan at 410–786–7278.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement without change
of a previously approved collection;
Title of Information Collection:
Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS
On-Line Form and Instructions; Use:
Most entities that currently provide
prescription drug benefits to any
Medicare Part D eligible individual
must disclose whether their prescription
drug benefit is creditable (expected to
pay at least as much, on average, as the
standard prescription drug plan under
Medicare). The disclosure must be
provided annually and upon any change
that affects whether the coverage is
creditable prescription drug coverage.
Form Number: CMS–10198 (OCN:
0938–1013); Frequency: Yearly and
semi-annually; Affected Public: Private
sector—Business or other for-profits and
Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local,
or Tribal Governments; Number of
Respondents: 85,610; Total Annual
Responses: 87,265; Total Annual Hours:
7,272. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Roslyn Thomas at
410–786–9621.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare
Waiver Demonstration Application; Use:
The currently approved application has
been used for several congressionally
mandated and high priority
demonstrations. The standardized
format is not controversial and will
reduce burden on applicants and
reviewers. Responses are strictly
voluntary. The standard format will
enable us to select proposals that meet
our objectives and show the best
potential for success. Form Number:
CMS–10069 (OCN: 0938–0880);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Private sector—Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 75; Total
Annual Responses: 75; Total Annual
Hours: 6,000. (For policy questions
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regarding this collection contact Steven
Johnson at 410–786–3332.)
4. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement without change
of a previously approved collection;
Title of Information Collection:
Collection of Drug Pricing and Network
Pharmacy Data from Medicare
Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs and MA–
PDs) and Supporting Regulations; Use:
Both stand-alone prescription drug
plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage
Prescription Drug (MA–PDs) plans are
required to submit drug pricing and
pharmacy network data to us. These
data are made publicly available to
people with Medicare through the
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
web tool on https://www.medicare.gov.
Drug prices vary across a plans
pharmacy network based on the
contracts that each plan negotiates with
each pharmacy or pharmacy chain in
their networks. The pharmacy networks
can change during the course of the year
as new pharmacies open, close, change
ownership, or plans negotiate new
contracts with pharmacies resulting in
different dispensing fees for
prescriptions. Drug prices also change
frequently due to the daily fluctuation
of the Average Wholesale Price (AWP),
thus plans increase or decrease their
drug prices to reflect these changes.
The purpose of the data is to enable
prospective and current Medicare
beneficiaries to compare, learn, select
and enroll in a plan that best meets their
needs. The database structure provides
the necessary drug pricing and
pharmacy network information to
accurately communicate plan
information in a comparative format.
Form Number: CMS–10150 (OCN:
0938–0951); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private sector—Business or other
for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 680; Total
Annual Responses: 17,680; Total
Annual Hours: 70,720. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Jay Dobbs at 410–786–1182.)
Dated: November 19, 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-1984-14, CMS-10198, CMS-10069 and CMS-10150]
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 23, 2013:
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and
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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) 395-6974 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: Hospice Facility
Cost Report; Use: In accordance with sections 1815(a), 1833(e), and
1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act), providers of
service in the Medicare program are required to submit annual
information to achieve reimbursement for health care services rendered
to Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, 42 CFR 413.20(b) specifies that
cost reports are required from providers on an annual basis. Such cost
reports are required to be filed with the provider's Medicare
contractor. The functions of the Medicare contractor are described in
section 1816 of the Act. Section 3132 of the Affordable Care Act
requires that we collect appropriate data and information to facilitate
hospice payment reform. Please note that the package associated with
the 60-day notice that published on April 29, 2013 (78 FR 25089) has
been revised. Form Number: CMS-1984-14 (OCN: 0938-0758); Frequency:
Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--Business or other for-profit
and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 2,751; Total
Annual Responses: 2,751; Total Annual Hours: 517,188. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Gail Duncan at 410-786-
7278.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS On-Line Form and
Instructions; Use: Most entities that currently provide prescription
drug benefits to any Medicare Part D eligible individual must disclose
whether their prescription drug benefit is creditable (expected to pay
at least as much, on average, as the standard prescription drug plan
under Medicare). The disclosure must be provided annually and upon any
change that affects whether the coverage is creditable prescription
drug coverage. Form Number: CMS-10198 (OCN: 0938-1013); Frequency:
Yearly and semi-annually; Affected Public: Private sector--Business or
other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local, or
Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 85,610; Total Annual
Responses: 87,265; Total Annual Hours: 7,272. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Roslyn Thomas at 410-786-9621.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Waiver
Demonstration Application; Use: The currently approved application has
been used for several congressionally mandated and high priority
demonstrations. The standardized format is not controversial and will
reduce burden on applicants and reviewers. Responses are strictly
voluntary. The standard format will enable us to select proposals that
meet our objectives and show the best potential for success. Form
Number: CMS-10069 (OCN: 0938-0880); Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Private sector--Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 75; Total Annual Responses: 75;
Total Annual Hours: 6,000. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Steven Johnson at 410-786-3332.)
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: Collection of Drug Pricing and Network Pharmacy Data from
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs and MA-PDs) and Supporting
Regulations; Use: Both stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs) and
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PDs) plans are required to
submit drug pricing and pharmacy network data to us. These data are
made publicly available to people with Medicare through the Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan Finder web tool on https://www.medicare.gov. Drug
prices vary across a plans pharmacy network based on the contracts that
each plan negotiates with each pharmacy or pharmacy chain in their
networks. The pharmacy networks can change during the course of the
year as new pharmacies open, close, change ownership, or plans
negotiate new contracts with pharmacies resulting in different
dispensing fees for prescriptions. Drug prices also change frequently
due to the daily fluctuation of the Average Wholesale Price (AWP), thus
plans increase or decrease their drug prices to reflect these changes.
The purpose of the data is to enable prospective and current
Medicare beneficiaries to compare, learn, select and enroll in a plan
that best meets their needs. The database structure provides the
necessary drug pricing and pharmacy network information to accurately
communicate plan information in a comparative format. Form Number: CMS-
10150 (OCN: 0938-0951); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private
sector--Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 680; Total Annual Responses: 17,680; Total
Annual Hours: 70,720. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Jay Dobbs at 410-786-1182.)
Dated: November 19, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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