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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
January 5, 2015.
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 llll, Room C4–26–
05, 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:
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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–10527 Annual Eligibility
Redetermination, Product
Discontinuation and Renewal Notices
Under the 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
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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 Collection
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Annual
Eligibility Redetermination, Product
Discontinuation and Renewal Notices;
Use: Section 1411(f)(1)(B) of the
Affordable Care Act directs the
Secretary of Health and Human Services
(the Secretary) to establish procedures
to redetermine the eligibility of
individuals on a periodic basis in
appropriate circumstances. Section
1321(a) of the Affordable Care Act
provides authority for the Secretary to
establish standards and regulations to
implement the statutory requirements
related to Exchanges, QHPs and other
components of title I of the Affordable
Care Act. Under section 2703 of the PHS
Act, as added by the Affordable Care
Act, and sections 2712 and 2741 of the
PHS Act, enacted by the Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996, health
insurance issuers in the group and
individual markets must guarantee the
renewability of coverage unless an
exception applies.
The final rule ‘‘Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act; Annual Eligibility
Redeterminations for Exchange
Participation and Insurance
Affordability Programs; Health
Insurance Issuer Standards Under the
Affordable Care Act, Including
Standards Related to Exchanges’’ (79 FR
52994), provides that an Exchange may
choose to conduct the annual
redetermination process for a plan year
(1) in accordance with the existing
procedures described in 45 CFR
155.335; (2) in accordance with
procedures described in guidance
issued by the Secretary for the coverage
year; or (3) using an alternative
proposed by the Exchange and approved
by the Secretary. The guidance
document ‘‘Guidance on Annual
Redeterminations for Coverage for
2015’’ contains the procedures that the
Secretary is specifying for the 2015
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coverage year, as noted in (2) above.
These procedures will be adopted by the
Federally-facilitated Exchange. Under
this option, the Exchange will provide
three notices. These notices may be
combined.
The final rule also amends the
requirements for product renewal and
re-enrollment (or non-renewal) notices
to be sent by Qualified Health Plan
(QHP) issuers in the Exchanges and
specifies content for these notices. The
accompanying guidance document
‘‘Form and Manner of Notices When
Discontinuing or Renewing a Product in
the Group or Individual Market’’
provides standard notices for product
discontinuation and renewal to be sent
by issuers of individual market QHPs
and issuers in the individual market.
Issuers in the small group market may
use the draft Federal standard small
group notices released in the June 26,
2014 bulletin ‘‘Draft Standard Notices
When Discontinuing or Renewing a
Product in the Small Group or
Individual Market,’’ or any forms of the
notice otherwise permitted by
applicable laws and regulations. States
that are enforcing the Affordable Care
Act may develop their own standard
notices, for product discontinuances,
renewals, or both, provided the Statedeveloped notices are at least as
protective as the Federal standard
notices. Form Number: CMS–10527;
Frequency: Annual; Affected Public:
Private Sector, State Governments;
Number of Respondents: 2,945; Number
of Responses: 12,224; Total Annual
Hours: 149,186. (For policy questions
regarding this collection, contact Usree
Bandyopadhyay at 410–786–6650.)
Dated: October 29, 2014.
Martique Jones,
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 Identifiers: CMS–10522]
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
SUMMARY:
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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 4, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
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) 395–5806 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
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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: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: Executive
Summary Form for Research Identifiable
Data; Use: The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible
for administering the Medicare,
Medicaid and State Children’s Health
Insurance Programs. We collect data to
support the Agency’s mission and
operations. These data include
information about Medicare
beneficiaries, Medicare claims,
Medicare providers, and Medicaid
eligibility and claims. We disclose the
identifiable data consistent with the
routine uses identified in the Privacy
Act Systems of Records notices that are
published in the Federal Register and
the limitations on uses and disclosures
that are set out in the HIPAA Privacy
Rule.
All requests for identifiable data are
received and reviewed by the Division
of Privacy Operations & Compliance
(DPOC) in the Office of E-Health
Standards and Services. The DPOC staff
and the CMS Privacy Officer review the
requests to determine if there is legal
authorization for disclosure of the data.
If legal authorization exists, the request
is reviewed to ensure that the minimal
data necessary is requested and
approved for the project. Requests for
identifiable data for research purposes
must be submitted to and approved by
the CMS Privacy Board. To assist the
CMS Privacy Board with its review of
research data requests, OIPDA has
developed the Executive Summary (ES)
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forms. The ES collects all the
information that the CMS Privacy Board
needs to review and make a
determination on whether the request
meets the requirements for release of
identifiable data for research purposes.
We currently have three versions of the
ES Form and an ES Supplement for
Requestors of the National Death Index
(NDI) Causes of Death Variables. Each
meets the need for a different type of
requestor. Form Number: CMS–10522
(OMB control number: 0938–New);
Frequency: On occasion; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
325; Total Annual Responses: 325; Total
Annual Hours: 650. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Kim Elmo at 410–786–0161).
Dated: October 29, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Family Violence Prevention and
Services: Grants to States; Native
American Tribes and Alaskan Native
Villages; and State Domestic Violence
Coalitions.
OMB No.: 0970–0280.
Description: The Family Violence
Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA),
42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq., authorizes the
Department of Health and Human
Services to award grants to States,
Territories, Tribes or Tribal
Organizations, and State Domestic
Violence Coalitions for family violence
prevention and intervention activities.
The proposed information collection
activities will be used to make grant
award decisions and to monitor grant
performance.
Respondents: State Agencies and
Territories Administering FVPSA
Grants; Tribal Governments and Tribal
Organizations; and State Domestic
Violence Coalitions.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10522]
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
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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 4, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and 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) 395-5806 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: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection:
Executive Summary Form for Research Identifiable Data; Use: The Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for administering
the Medicare, Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs.
We collect data to support the Agency's mission and operations. These
data include information about Medicare beneficiaries, Medicare claims,
Medicare providers, and Medicaid eligibility and claims. We disclose
the identifiable data consistent with the routine uses identified in
the Privacy Act Systems of Records notices that are published in the
Federal Register and the limitations on uses and disclosures that are
set out in the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
All requests for identifiable data are received and reviewed by the
Division of Privacy Operations & Compliance (DPOC) in the Office of E-
Health Standards and Services. The DPOC staff and the CMS Privacy
Officer review the requests to determine if there is legal
authorization for disclosure of the data. If legal authorization
exists, the request is reviewed to ensure that the minimal data
necessary is requested and approved for the project. Requests for
identifiable data for research purposes must be submitted to and
approved by the CMS Privacy Board. To assist the CMS Privacy Board with
its review of research data requests, OIPDA has developed the Executive
Summary (ES) forms. The ES collects all the information that the CMS
Privacy Board needs to review and make a determination on whether the
request meets the requirements for release of identifiable data for
research purposes. We currently have three versions of the ES Form and
an ES Supplement for Requestors of the National Death Index (NDI)
Causes of Death Variables. Each meets the need for a different type of
requestor. Form Number: CMS-10522 (OMB control number: 0938-New);
Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 325; Total Annual Responses: 325;
Total Annual Hours: 650. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Kim Elmo at 410-786-0161).
Dated: October 29, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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