Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 57619-57620 [2015-24263]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 185 / Thursday, September 24, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES consumer selection/enrollment, which in turn support the overarching goal of improved access to quality care, including prevention services, envisioned under the Affordable Care Act. The current members of the Panel are: Kellan Baker, Associate Director, Center for American Progress; Phillip Bergquist, Manager, Health Center Operations, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Outreach & Enrollment Project and Director, Michigan Primary Care Association; Robert Blancato, President, Matz, Blancato & Associates; Dale Blasier, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Deborah Britt, Executive Director of Community & Public Relations, Piedmont Fayette Hospital; Deena Chisolm, Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Public Health, The Ohio State University, Nationwide Children’s Hospital; Josephine DeLeon, Director, Anti-Poverty Initiatives, Catholic Charities of California; Robert Espinoza, Vice President of Policy, Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute; Amy Jones, Director of Health & Social Services, Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition (SEAMAAC, Inc.); Louise Scherer Knight, Director, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins; Miriam Mobley-Smith, Dean, Chicago State University, College of Pharmacy; Roanne Osborne-Gaskin, M.D., Associate Medical Director, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island; Kamila Pickett, Litigation Support, Independent Contractor; Jeanne Ryer, Director, New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative, University of New Hampshire; Alvia Siddiqi, Medicaid Managed Care Community Network (MCCN) Medical Director, Advocate Physician Partners, Carla Smith, Executive Vice President, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS); Paula Villescaz, Senior Consultant, Assembly Health Committee; and Darlene Yee-Melichar, Professor & Coordinator, San Francisco State University. II. Provisions of This Notice In accordance with Section 10(a) of the FACA, this notice announces a meeting of the APOE. The agenda for the October 7, 2015 meeting will include the following: • Welcome and listening session with CMS leadership • Recap of the previous (July 22, 2015) meeting • Affordable Care Act initiatives • An opportunity for public comment VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Sep 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 • Meeting summary, review of recommendations, and next steps Individuals or organizations that wish to make a 5-minute oral presentation on an agenda topic should submit a written copy of the oral presentation to the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. Individuals not wishing to make an oral presentation may submit written comments to the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Authority: Sec. 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a) and sec. 10(a) of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(a) and 41 CFR 102–3). Dated: September 21, 2015. Andrew M. Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2015–24304 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–R–262 and CMS–10142] 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, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57619 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. Comments must be received by November 23, 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 lllll, 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. DATES: 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–R–262 Contract Year 2017 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission CMS–10142 Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), federal agencies must obtain E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 57620 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 185 / Thursday, September 24, 2015 / Notices 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 collection; Title of Information Collection: Contract Year 2017 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission; Use: We require that Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan organizations submit a completed PBP and formulary as part of the annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare their proposed plan benefit packages for the upcoming contract year and submit them to us for review and approval. We publish beneficiary education information using a variety of formats. The specific education initiatives that utilize PBP and formulary data include web application tools on www.medicare.gov and the plan benefit insert in the Medicare & You handbook. In addition, organizations utilize the PBP data to generate their Summary of Benefits marketing information. Form Number: CMS–R–262 (OMB control number 0938–0763); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 552; Total Annual Responses: 5,448; Total Annual Hours: 52,902. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kristy Holtje at 410–786–2209). 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP); Use: We require that Medicare Advantage organizations and Prescription Drug Plans complete the Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) as part of the annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare their proposed actuarial bid pricing for the upcoming contract year and submit them to us for review and approval. The purpose of the BPT is to collect the actuarial pricing information for each plan. The BPT calculates the plan’s bid, enrollee premiums, and payment rates. We publish beneficiary premium information using a variety of formats (www.medicare.gov, the Medicare & You handbook, Summary of Benefits marketing information) for the purpose of beneficiary education and enrollment. Form Number: CMS–10142 (OMB control number 0938–0944); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 555; Total Annual Responses: 4,995; Total Annual Hours: 149,850. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Rachel Shevland at 410–786–3026). Dated: September 21, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–24263 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request OMB No.: 0970–0114. Description: The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the Plan) for States and Territories is required from each CCDF Lead Agency in accordance with Section 658E of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG Act), 42 U.S.C.9858 as amended by the CCDBG Act of 2014, Public Law113–186. The Plan, submitted on the ACF–118, is now required triennially, and will remain in effect for three years. The Plan provides ACF and the public with a description of, and assurance about, the States’ and Territories’ child care programs. ACF extended the deadline for the submission of the State and Territory FY 2016–2018 CCDF Plan from July 1, 2015 to March 1, 2016. The extension provides States and Territories more time to engage partner agencies and stakeholders, brief legislators on needed statutory changes, and develop meaningful implementation plans. The extension does not extend the FY 2016– 2018 3-year plan period; Plans will be effective June 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018. The Office of Child Care (OCC) has given thoughtful consideration to the comments received during the 60-day Public Comment Period. The Plan has been revised to incorporate public comments, better align the Plan with the new program requirements of the CCDBG Act of 2014 and includes additional guidance and clarification where appropriate in order to improve the quality of information that is being collected. This 30-day second Public Comment Period provides an opportunity for the public to submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Tribal Plan (ACF–118a) will be addressed under a separate notice. Respondents: State and Territory CCDF Lead Agencies (56). Title: Child Care and Development Fund Plan for States and Territories FY 2016–2018 (ACF–118). ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours ACF–118 .......................................................................................................... 56 0.50 162.50 4,550 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,550. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Sep 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57619-57620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24263]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-R-262 and CMS-10142]


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 November 23, 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-R-262 Contract Year 2017 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and 
Formulary Submission

CMS-10142 Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and 
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)

    Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain

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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 collection; Title of Information Collection: Contract Year 
2017 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission; Use: 
We require that Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan 
organizations submit a completed PBP and formulary as part of the 
annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare 
their proposed plan benefit packages for the upcoming contract year and 
submit them to us for review and approval. We publish beneficiary 
education information using a variety of formats. The specific 
education initiatives that utilize PBP and formulary data include web 
application tools on www.medicare.gov and the plan benefit insert in 
the Medicare & You handbook. In addition, organizations utilize the PBP 
data to generate their Summary of Benefits marketing information. Form 
Number: CMS-R-262 (OMB control number 0938-0763); Frequency: Yearly; 
Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits and not-
for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 552; Total Annual 
Responses: 5,448; Total Annual Hours: 52,902. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Kristy Holtje at 410-786-2209).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool 
(BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans 
(PDP); Use: We require that Medicare Advantage organizations and 
Prescription Drug Plans complete the Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) as part of 
the annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare 
their proposed actuarial bid pricing for the upcoming contract year and 
submit them to us for review and approval. The purpose of the BPT is to 
collect the actuarial pricing information for each plan. The BPT 
calculates the plan's bid, enrollee premiums, and payment rates. We 
publish beneficiary premium information using a variety of formats 
(www.medicare.gov, the Medicare & You handbook, Summary of Benefits 
marketing information) for the purpose of beneficiary education and 
enrollment. Form Number: CMS-10142 (OMB control number 0938-0944); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other 
for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 
555; Total Annual Responses: 4,995; Total Annual Hours: 149,850. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Rachel Shevland at 
410-786-3026).

    Dated: September 21, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-24263 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am]
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