Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 45979-45980 [2015-18848]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 148 / Monday, August 3, 2015 / Notices Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) laboratory to express its satisfaction with the survey process and to make recommendations for improvement. Surveyors furnish this form to all laboratories that receive either an onsite survey or the Alternate Quality Assessment Survey (i.e., paper survey of quality indicators). We perform an overview evaluation of the completed forms. Each calendar year, a summary of the information collected is sent to the State and CMS Regional Offices. Form Number: CMS–668B (OMB Control Number 0938–0653); Frequency: Biennially; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions), State, Local, or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 19,051; Total Annual Responses: 9,526; Total Annual Hours: 2,382. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kathleen Todd at 410–786–3385.) Dated: July 28, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–18857 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10433] 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; mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Jul 31, 2015 Jkt 235001 (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 October 2, 2015: ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. 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: 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–10433 Initial Plan Data Collection To Support QHP Certification and Other Financial Management and Exchange Operations Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45979 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 Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Initial Plan Data Collection to Support Qualified Health Plan (QHP) Certification and Other Financial Management and Exchange Operations; Use: As required by the CMS–9989–F, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange Establishment Rule), published on March 27, 2012, each Exchange must assume responsibilities related to the certification and offering of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). To offer insurance through an Exchange, a health insurance issuer must have its health plans certified as QHPs by the Exchange. A QHP must meet certain minimum certification standards, such as those pertaining to essential community providers, essential health benefits, and actuarial value. In order to meet those standards, the Exchange is responsible for collecting data and validating that QHPs meet these minimum requirements as described in the Exchange rule under 45 CFR parts 155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as other requirements determined by the Exchange. In addition to data collection for the certification of QHPs, the reinsurance and risk adjustment programs outlined by the Affordable Care Act, detailed in 45 CFR part 153, as established by CMS–9975–F, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Standards for Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, and Risk Adjustment (77 FR 17220), published in March 23, 2012, have general information reporting requirements that apply to issuers, group health plans, third party administrators, and plan offerings outside of the Exchanges. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1 45980 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 148 / Monday, August 3, 2015 / Notices Subsequent regulations for these programs including the final HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 and the Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 provide further reporting requirements. Based on experience with the first three years of data collection, we request the continuation of data collection and propose revisions to data elements being collected and the burden estimates for years four, five, and six. Form Number: CMS–10433 (OMB Control Number: 0938–1187); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other For-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 26,951; Total Annual Responses: 26,951; Total Annual Hours: 235,153. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Leigha Basini at 301– 492–4380.) ACTION: Dated: July 28, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. SUMMARY: Notice. This quarterly notice lists CMS manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from April through June 2015, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs and other programs administered by CMS. [FR Doc. 2015–18848 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P It is possible that an interested party may need specific information and not be able to determine from the listed information whether the issuance or regulation would fulfill that need. Consequently, we are providing contact persons to answer general questions concerning each of the addenda published in this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–9092–N] Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances—April Through June 2015 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. AGENCY: Addenda Contact I CMS Manual Instructions ..................................................................................................... II Regulation Documents Published in the Federal Register ............................................... III CMS Rulings ....................................................................................................................... IV Medicare National Coverage Determinations .................................................................... V FDA-Approved Category B IDEs ........................................................................................ VI Collections of Information .................................................................................................. VII Medicare-Approved Carotid Stent Facilities ..................................................................... VIII American College of Cardiology—National Cardiovascular Data Registry Sites ............ IX Medicare’s Active Coverage-Related Guidance Documents ............................................. X One-time Notices Regarding National Coverage Provisions .............................................. XI National Oncologic Positron Emission Tomography Registry Sites .................................. XII Medicare-Approved Ventricular Assist Device (Destination Therapy) Facilities .............. XIII Medicare-Approved Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Facilities ..................................... XIV Medicare-Approved Bariatric Surgery Facilities .............................................................. XV Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Dementia Trials ...................... All Other Information ................................................................................................................. Ismael Torres ......................... Terri Plumb ............................ Tiffany Lafferty ....................... Wanda Belle .......................... John Manlove ........................ Mitch Bryman ......................... Lori Ashby .............................. Marie Casey, BSN, MPH ....... JoAnna Baldwin ..................... JoAnna Baldwin ..................... Stuart Caplan, RN, MAS ....... Marie Casey, BSN, MPH ....... Marie Casey, BSN, MPH ....... Jamie Hermansen .................. Stuart Caplan, RN, MAS ....... Annette Brewer ...................... SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Background The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for administering the Medicare and Medicaid programs and coordination and oversight of private health insurance. Administration and oversight of these programs involves the following: (1) Furnishing information to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, health care providers, and the public; and (2) maintaining effective communications with CMS regional offices, state governments, state Medicaid agencies, state survey agencies, various providers of health care, all Medicare contractors that process claims and pay bills, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), health insurers, and other stakeholders. To implement the various statutes on which the programs are based, we issue regulations under the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Jul 31, 2015 Jkt 235001 authority granted to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services under sections 1102, 1871, 1902, and related provisions of the Social Security Act (the Act) and Public Health Service Act. We also issue various manuals, memoranda, and statements necessary to administer and oversee the programs efficiently. Section 1871(c) of the Act requires that we publish a list of all Medicare manual instructions, interpretive rules, statements of policy, and guidelines of general applicability not issued as regulations at least every 3 months in the Federal Register. II. Format for the Quarterly Issuance Notices This quarterly notice provides only the specific updates that have occurred in the 3-month period along with a hyperlink to the full listing that is available on the CMS Web site or the appropriate data registries that are used PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Phone No. (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) (410) 786–1864 786–4481 786–7548 786–7491 786–6877 786–5258 786–6322 786–7861 786–7205 786–7205 786–8564 786–7861 786–7861 786–2064 786–8564 786–6580 as our resources. This is the most current up-to-date information and will be available earlier than we publish our quarterly notice. We believe the Web site list provides more timely access for beneficiaries, providers, and suppliers. We also believe the Web site offers a more convenient tool for the public to find the full list of qualified providers for these specific services and offers more flexibility and ‘‘real time’’ accessibility. In addition, many of the Web sites have listservs; that is, the public can subscribe and receive immediate notification of any updates to the Web site. These listservs avoid the need to check the Web site, as notification of updates is automatic and sent to the subscriber as they occur. If assessing a Web site proves to be difficult, the contact person listed can provide information. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-18848]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10433]


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 October 2, 2015:

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. 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, 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-10433 Initial Plan Data Collection To Support QHP Certification and 
Other Financial Management and Exchange Operations

    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 
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: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Initial Plan Data Collection to Support Qualified Health Plan (QHP) 
Certification and Other Financial Management and Exchange Operations; 
Use: As required by the CMS-9989-F, Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; 
Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange Establishment 
Rule), published on March 27, 2012, each Exchange must assume 
responsibilities related to the certification and offering of Qualified 
Health Plans (QHPs). To offer insurance through an Exchange, a health 
insurance issuer must have its health plans certified as QHPs by the 
Exchange.
    A QHP must meet certain minimum certification standards, such as 
those pertaining to essential community providers, essential health 
benefits, and actuarial value. In order to meet those standards, the 
Exchange is responsible for collecting data and validating that QHPs 
meet these minimum requirements as described in the Exchange rule under 
45 CFR parts 155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as 
other requirements determined by the Exchange. In addition to data 
collection for the certification of QHPs, the reinsurance and risk 
adjustment programs outlined by the Affordable Care Act, detailed in 45 
CFR part 153, as established by CMS-9975-F, Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act; Standards for Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, and 
Risk Adjustment (77 FR 17220), published in March 23, 2012, have 
general information reporting requirements that apply to issuers, group 
health plans, third party administrators, and plan offerings outside of 
the Exchanges.

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Subsequent regulations for these programs including the final HHS 
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 and the Program 
Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market 
Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment 
Parameters for 2014 provide further reporting requirements. Based on 
experience with the first three years of data collection, we request 
the continuation of data collection and propose revisions to data 
elements being collected and the burden estimates for years four, five, 
and six. Form Number: CMS-10433 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1187); 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other 
For-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 
26,951; Total Annual Responses: 26,951; Total Annual Hours: 235,153. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Leigha Basini 
at 301-492-4380.)

    Dated: July 28, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18848 Filed 7-31-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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