Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 5416-5417 [2014-02065]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 5416 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 21 / Friday, January 31, 2014 / Notices operations of the Task Force. During its meetings, the Task Force considers the findings of systematic reviews on existing research, and issues recommendations. These recommendations provide evidencebased options from which decision makers in communities, companies, health departments, health plans and healthcare systems, non-governmental organizations, and at all levels of government can choose what best meets the needs, preferences, available resources, and constraints of their constituents. The Task Force’s recommendations, along with the systematic reviews of the scientific evidence on which they are based, are compiled in the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide). DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST and Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The Task Force Meeting will be held at CDC Edward R. Roybal Campus, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center (Building 19), 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. You should be aware that the meeting location is in a Federal government building; therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. For additional information, please see Roybal Campus Security Guidelines under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Information regarding meeting logistics will be available on the Community Guide Web site (www.thecommunityguide.org), Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Meeting Accessability: This meeting is open to the public, limited only by space availability. All meeting attendees must RSVP to ensure the required security procedures are completed to gain access to the CDC’s Global Communications Center. U.S. citizens must RSVP by 2/12/ 2014. Non U.S. citizens must RSVP by 2/5/ 2014 due to additional security steps that must be completed. Failure to RSVP by the dates identified could result in an inability to attend the Task Force meeting due to the strict security regulations on federal facilities. For Further Information and To RSVP Contact: Andrea Baeder, The Community Guide Branch; Division of Epidemiology, Analysis, and Library Services; Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services; Office of Public Health Scientific Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS– VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:23 Jan 30, 2014 Jkt 232001 E–69, Atlanta, GA 30333, phone: (404)498–498–6876, email: CPSTF@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is for the Task Force to consider the findings of systematic reviews and issue findings and recommendations to help inform decision making about policy, practice, and research in a wide range of U.S. settings. Matters to be discussed: cancer prevention and control, diabetes prevention and control, obesity prevention and control, and promoting physical activity. Roybal Campus Security Guidelines: The Edward R. Roybal Campus is the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is located at 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting is being held in a Federal government building; therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. All meeting attendees must RSVP by the dates outlined under Meeting Accessability. In planning your arrival time, please take into account the need to park and clear security. All visitors must enter the Roybal Campus through the entrance on Clifton Road; the guard force will direct visitors to the designated parking area. Upon arrival at the facility, visitors must present government issued photo identification (e.g., a valid federal identification badge, state driver’s license, state nondriver’s identification card, or passport). Non-United States citizens must complete the required security paperwork prior to the meeting date and must present a valid passport, visa, Permanent Resident Card, or other type of work authorization document upon arrival at the facility. All persons entering the building must pass through a metal detector. Visitors will be issued a visitor’s ID badge at the entrance to Building 19 and will be escorted in groups of 5–10 persons to the meeting room. All items brought to HHS/CDC are subject to inspection. Dated: January 27, 2014. Ron A. Otten, Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–01905 Filed 1–30–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10515 and CMS–R–48] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 (the 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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates 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. SUMMARY: Comments must be received by April 4, 2014: ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways: 1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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, DATES: E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 21 / Friday, January 31, 2014 / Notices 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. 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: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Contents This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection’s supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS–10515 Payment Collections Operations Contingency Plan CMS–R–48 Hospital Conditions of Participation and Supporting Regulations Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 requires federal agencies to publish a 60-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. Information Collections 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Payment Collection Operations Contingency Plan; Use: Under sections 1401, 1411, and 1412 of the Affordable Care Act and 45 CFR part 155 subpart D, an Exchange makes an advance determination of tax credit eligibility for individuals who VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:14 Jan 30, 2014 Jkt 232001 enroll in Qualified Health Plan (QHP) coverage through the Exchange and seek financial assistance. Using information available at the time of enrollment, the Exchange determines whether the individual meets the income and other requirements for advance payments and the amount of the advance payments that can be used to pay premiums. Advance payments are made periodically under section 1412 of the Affordable Care Act to the issuer of the QHP in which the individual enrolls. Section 1402 of the Affordable Care Act provides for the reduction of cost sharing for certain individuals enrolled in a QHP through an Exchange, and section 1412 of the Affordable Care Act provides for the advance payment of these reductions to issuers. The statute directs issuers to reduce cost sharing for essential health benefits for individuals with household incomes between 100 and 400 percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL) who are enrolled in a silver level QHP through an individual market Exchange and are eligible for advance payments of the premium tax credit. Health insurance issuers will manually enter enrollment and payment data into a Microsoft Excel-based spreadsheet, and submit the information to HHS. The data collection will be used by HHS to make payments or collect charges from issuers under the following programs: advance payments of the premium tax credit, advanced cost-sharing reductions, and Marketplace user fees. HHS will use the information collected to make payments and collect charges in January 2014 and for a number of months thereafter, as may be required based on HHS’ operational progress. Form Number: CMS–10515 (OCN: 0938–1217); Frequency: Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 575; Total Annual Responses: 7,475; Total Annual Hours: 51,175. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jaya Ghildiyal at 301–492– 5149.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Hospital Conditions of Participation and Supporting Regulations; Use: The information collection requirements described in this information collection request are needed to implement the Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation (CoP) for 4,890 accredited and non-accredited hospitals and an additional 101 critical access hospitals (CAHs) that have distinct part psychiatric or rehabilitation units (DPUs). CAHs that have DPUs must PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5417 comply with all of the hospital CoPs on these units. Thus, this package reflects the paperwork burden for a total of 4,991 (that is, 4,890 hospitals and 101 CAHs which include 81 CAHs that have psychiatric DPUs and 20 CAHs that have rehabilitation DPUs). The information collection requirements for the remaining 1,183 CAHs have been reported in a separate package under CMS–10239. The CoPs and accompanying requirements specified in the supporting regulations are used by our surveyors as a basis for determining whether a hospital qualifies for a provider agreement under Medicare and Medicaid. CMS and the health care industry believe that the availability to the facility of the type of records and general content of records, which this regulation specifies, is standard medical practice and is necessary in order to ensure the well-being and safety of patients and professional treatment accountability. Form Number: CMS–R– 48 (OCN: 0938–0328); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 4,991; Total Annual Responses: 1,342,424; Total Annual Hours: 18,84,0617. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Scott Cooper at 410–786–9465.) Dated: January 28, 2014. Martique Jones, Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–02065 Filed 1–30–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10418, CMS– 10507, and CMS–10157] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10515 and CMS-R-48]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

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 (the 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 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by April 4, 2014:

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and 
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
    1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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,

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7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
    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: 

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10515 Payment Collections Operations Contingency Plan
CMS-R-48 Hospital Conditions of Participation and Supporting 
Regulations

    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 requires federal agencies to publish a 60-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.
Information Collections
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Payment 
Collection Operations Contingency Plan; Use: Under sections 1401, 1411, 
and 1412 of the Affordable Care Act and 45 CFR part 155 subpart D, an 
Exchange makes an advance determination of tax credit eligibility for 
individuals who enroll in Qualified Health Plan (QHP) coverage through 
the Exchange and seek financial assistance. Using information available 
at the time of enrollment, the Exchange determines whether the 
individual meets the income and other requirements for advance payments 
and the amount of the advance payments that can be used to pay 
premiums. Advance payments are made periodically under section 1412 of 
the Affordable Care Act to the issuer of the QHP in which the 
individual enrolls. Section 1402 of the Affordable Care Act provides 
for the reduction of cost sharing for certain individuals enrolled in a 
QHP through an Exchange, and section 1412 of the Affordable Care Act 
provides for the advance payment of these reductions to issuers. The 
statute directs issuers to reduce cost sharing for essential health 
benefits for individuals with household incomes between 100 and 400 
percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL) who are enrolled in a silver 
level QHP through an individual market Exchange and are eligible for 
advance payments of the premium tax credit. Health insurance issuers 
will manually enter enrollment and payment data into a Microsoft Excel-
based spreadsheet, and submit the information to HHS. The data 
collection will be used by HHS to make payments or collect charges from 
issuers under the following programs: advance payments of the premium 
tax credit, advanced cost-sharing reductions, and Marketplace user 
fees. HHS will use the information collected to make payments and 
collect charges in January 2014 and for a number of months thereafter, 
as may be required based on HHS' operational progress. Form Number: 
CMS-10515 (OCN: 0938-1217); Frequency: Monthly; Affected Public: 
Private sector (business or other for-profits and not-for-profit 
institutions); Number of Respondents: 575; Total Annual Responses: 
7,475; Total Annual Hours: 51,175. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Jaya Ghildiyal at 301-492-5149.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Hospital 
Conditions of Participation and Supporting Regulations; Use: The 
information collection requirements described in this information 
collection request are needed to implement the Medicare and Medicaid 
conditions of participation (CoP) for 4,890 accredited and non-
accredited hospitals and an additional 101 critical access hospitals 
(CAHs) that have distinct part psychiatric or rehabilitation units 
(DPUs). CAHs that have DPUs must comply with all of the hospital CoPs 
on these units. Thus, this package reflects the paperwork burden for a 
total of 4,991 (that is, 4,890 hospitals and 101 CAHs which include 81 
CAHs that have psychiatric DPUs and 20 CAHs that have rehabilitation 
DPUs). The information collection requirements for the remaining 1,183 
CAHs have been reported in a separate package under CMS-10239.
    The CoPs and accompanying requirements specified in the supporting 
regulations are used by our surveyors as a basis for determining 
whether a hospital qualifies for a provider agreement under Medicare 
and Medicaid. CMS and the health care industry believe that the 
availability to the facility of the type of records and general content 
of records, which this regulation specifies, is standard medical 
practice and is necessary in order to ensure the well-being and safety 
of patients and professional treatment accountability. Form Number: 
CMS-R-48 (OCN: 0938-0328); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private 
sector (business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 4,991; 
Total Annual Responses: 1,342,424; Total Annual Hours: 18,84,0617. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Scott Cooper at 410-
786-9465.)

    Dated: January 28, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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