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and guidance for programs addressing
IVP have been provided through
cooperative agreement funding and
technical assistance administered by
NCIPC. Awardees report progress and
activity information to NCIPC on an
annual schedule using three documents:
Annual Progress Report, Evaluation and
Performance Management Plan, and
Injury Indicator Spreadsheet. Burden is
expected to vary based on awardee
funding type. For example all awardees
who successfully compete will be
funded for the BASE component.
However, awardees will also have the
opportunity to compete to be funded for
one or both of the Enhanced
components. It is expected that those
funded for Enhanced components will
have a greater burden, given the
requirement to report on more domains
of activity.
Information to be collected will
provide crucial data for program
performance monitoring and provide
CDC with the capacity to respond in a
timely manner to requests for
information about the program from the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), the White House,
Congress, and other sources.
Information to be collected will also
strengthen CDC’s ability to monitor
awardee progress, provide data-driven
technical assistance, and disseminate
the most current surveillance data on
unintentional and intentional injuries.
The total estimated annualized
burden for this collection is 3,120 hours.
OMB approval is requested for three
years. The only cost to respondents will
be time spent on responding to the
progress reports.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Type of respondents
Form name
Core SVIPP BASE Awardees .........................
20
20
20
1
1
1
22
11
2
Component
Initial Population—Annual Progress Report ..
Annual Progress Report .................................
Evaluation and Performance Management
Plan.
Injury Indicator Spreadsheet ..........................
Initial Population—Annual Progress Report ..
20
5
1
1
14
73
5
5
1
1
58
3
Component
Annual Progress Report .................................
Evaluation and Performance Management
Plan.
Injury Indicator Spreadsheet ..........................
Initial Population—Annual Progress Report ..
5
5
1
1
14
146
5
5
1
1
116
4
5
1
14
Core SVIPP
Awardees.
1—Enhanced
Core SVIPP
Awardees.
2—Enhanced
Annual Progress Report .................................
Evaluation and Performance Management
Plan.
Injury Indicator Spreadsheet ..........................
Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10110, CMS–
10387, CMS–10400 and CMS–10593]
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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
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(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.
Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by April 4, 2016.
DATES:
When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
ADDRESSES:
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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.
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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: Reinstatement of a previously
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Skilled Nursing
Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment
System and Consolidated Billing; Use:
We are requesting approval of a
reinstatement of a Change of Therapy
OMRA for Skilled Nursing Facilities
(SNFs). As described in CMS–1351–F,
we finalized the assessment effective
October 1, 2011. The SNFs are required
to submit this assessment. The COT
OMRA is comprised of a subset of
resident assessment information
developed for use by SNFs to satisfy a
Medicare payment requirement. The
burden associated with this is the SNF
staff time required to complete the COT
OMRA, SNF staff time to encode the
data, and SNF staff time spent in
transmitting the data. The SNFs are
required to complete a COT OMRA
when a SNF resident was receiving a
sufficient level of rehabilitation therapy
to qualify for an Ultra High, Very High,
High, Medium, or Low Rehabilitation
category and when the intensity of
therapy (as indicated by the total
reimbursable therapy minutes (RTM)
delivered, and other therapy qualifiers
such as number of therapy days and
disciplines providing therapy) changes
to such a degree that it would no longer
reflect the RUG–IV classification and
payment assigned for a given SNF
resident based on the most recent
assessment used for Medicare payment.
The COT OMRA is a type of required
PPS assessment which uses the same
item set as the End of Therapy (EOT)
OMRA. Form Number: CMS–10387
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(OMB Control Number: 0938–1140);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other Forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions);
Number of Respondents: 15,421; Total
Annual Responses: 678,524; Total
Annual Hours: 701,119. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Penny Gershman at 410–786–
6643).
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement of a previously
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Manufacturer
Submission of Average Sales Price
(ASP) Data for Medicare Part B Drugs
and Biologicals; Use: In accordance with
Section 1847A of the Social Security
Act (the Act), Medicare Part B covered
drugs and biologicals not paid on a cost
or prospective payment basis are paid
based on the average sales price (ASP)
of the drug or biological, beginning in
Calendar Year (CY) 2005. The ASP data
reporting requirements are specified in
Section 1927 of the Act. The reported
ASP data are used to establish the
Medicare payment amounts. The
reporting template was revised in CY
2011 in order to facilitate accurate
collection of ASP data. An
accompanying user guide with
instructions on the template’s use was
also created and included an
explanation of the data elements in the
template. Form Number: CMS–10110
(OMB Control Number: 0938–0921);
Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other Forprofits); Number of Respondents: 180;
Total Annual Responses: 720; Total
Annual Hours: 34,560. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Amy Gruber at 410–786–1542).
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Establishment of
Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans;
Use: The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111–
148, enacted on March 23, 2010, and the
Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111–
152, enacted on March 30, 2010
(collectively, ‘‘Affordable Care Act’’),
expand access to health insurance for
individuals and employees of small
businesses through the establishment of
new Affordable Insurance Exchanges
(Exchanges), including the Small
Business Health Options Program
(SHOP).
As directed by the rule Establishment
of Exchanges and Qualified Health
Plans; Exchange Standards for
Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange
rule), each Exchange will assume
responsibilities related to the
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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 network
adequacy, inclusion of Essential
Community Providers (ECPs), and nondiscrimination. The Exchange is
responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet
these minimum certification standards
as described in the Exchange rule under
45 CFR parts 155 and 156, based on the
Affordable Care Act, as well as other
standards determined by the Exchange.
The reporting requirements and data
collection in the Exchange rule address
Federal requirements that various
entities must meet with respect to the
establishment and operation of an
Exchange; minimum requirements that
health insurance issuers must meet with
respect to participation in a State based
or Federally-facilitated Exchange; and
requirements that employers must meet
with respect to participation in the
SHOP and compliance with other
provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
This proposed information collection
was published in the Federal Register
on November 23, 2015 (80 FR 72968).
No comments were received. Form
Number: CMS–10400; Frequency:
Monthly, Annual; Affected Public:
Private Sector; Number of Respondents:
11,004; Number of Responses: 11,485;
Total Annual Hours: 55,775. (For policy
questions regarding this collection,
contact Leigha Basini at 301–492–4380.)
4. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: Establishment of
an Exchange by a State and Qualified
Health Plans; Use: The Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act,
Public Law 111–148, enacted on March
23, 2010, and the Health Care and
Education Reconciliation Act, Public
Law 111–152, enacted on March 30,
2010 (collectively, ‘‘Affordable Care
Act’’), expand access to health
insurance for individuals and
employees of small businesses through
the establishment of new Affordable
Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges),
including the Small Business Health
Options Program (SHOP). As directed
by the rule Establishment of Exchanges
and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange
Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310)
(Exchange rule), each Exchange will
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
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certified as QHPs by the Exchange. A
QHP must meet certain minimum
certification standards, such as network
adequacy, inclusion of Essential
Community Providers (ECPs), and nondiscrimination. The Exchange is
responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet
these minimum certification standards
as described in the Exchange rule under
45 CFR parts 155 and 156, based on the
Affordable Care Act, as well as other
standards determined by the Exchange.
The reporting requirements and data
collection in the Exchange rule address
Federal requirements that various
entities must meet with respect to the
establishment and operation of an
Exchange; minimum requirements that
health insurance issuers must meet with
respect to participation in a State based
or Federally-facilitated Exchange; and
requirements that employers must meet
with respect to participation in the
SHOP and compliance with other
provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Comments have been received,
however; there were no comments that
impacted the burden, and therefore no
additional changes were made. Form
Number: CMS–10593 (OMB Control
Number: 0938–NEW); Frequency:
Annually, Monthly; Affected Public:
Private Sector; Business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 20;
Total Annual Responses: 400; Total
Annual Hours: 36,900. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Christy Woods at 301–492–
5140.)
Dated: March 1, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, 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–10152]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
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PRA), federal agencies are require; 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.
Comments must be received by
May 3, 2016.
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.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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–10152 Data Collection for
Medicare Beneficiaries Receiving NaF–
18 Positron Emission Tomography
(PET) To Identify Bone Metastasis in
Cancer
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.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a previously
approved collection; Title: Data
Collection for Medicare Beneficiaries
Receiving NaF–18 Positron Emission
Tomography (PET) to Identify Bone
Metastasis in Cancer; Use: In Decision
Memorandum #CAG–00065R, issued on
February 26, 2010, the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
determined that the evidence is
sufficient to conclude that for Medicare
beneficiaries receiving NaF–18 PET scan
to identify bone metastasis in cancer is
reasonable and necessary only when the
provider is participating in and patients
are enrolled in a clinical study designed
to information at the time of the scan to
assist in initial antitumor treatment
planning or to guide subsequent
treatment strategy by the identification,
location and quantification of bone
metastases in beneficiaries in whom
bone metastases are strongly suspected
based on clinical symptoms or the
results of other diagnostic studies.
Qualifying clinical studies must ensure
that specific hypotheses are addressed;
appropriate data elements are collected;
hospitals and providers are qualified to
provide the PET scan and interpret the
results; participating hospitals and
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10110, CMS-10387, CMS-10400 and CMS-10593]
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 April 4, 2016.
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.
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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: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System and
Consolidated Billing; Use: We are requesting approval of a
reinstatement of a Change of Therapy OMRA for Skilled Nursing
Facilities (SNFs). As described in CMS-1351-F, we finalized the
assessment effective October 1, 2011. The SNFs are required to submit
this assessment. The COT OMRA is comprised of a subset of resident
assessment information developed for use by SNFs to satisfy a Medicare
payment requirement. The burden associated with this is the SNF staff
time required to complete the COT OMRA, SNF staff time to encode the
data, and SNF staff time spent in transmitting the data. The SNFs are
required to complete a COT OMRA when a SNF resident was receiving a
sufficient level of rehabilitation therapy to qualify for an Ultra
High, Very High, High, Medium, or Low Rehabilitation category and when
the intensity of therapy (as indicated by the total reimbursable
therapy minutes (RTM) delivered, and other therapy qualifiers such as
number of therapy days and disciplines providing therapy) changes to
such a degree that it would no longer reflect the RUG-IV classification
and payment assigned for a given SNF resident based on the most recent
assessment used for Medicare payment. The COT OMRA is a type of
required PPS assessment which uses the same item set as the End of
Therapy (EOT) OMRA. Form Number: CMS-10387 (OMB Control Number: 0938-
1140); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or
other For-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of
Respondents: 15,421; Total Annual Responses: 678,524; Total Annual
Hours: 701,119. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Penny Gershman at 410-786-6643).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Manufacturer Submission of Average Sales Price (ASP) Data for Medicare
Part B Drugs and Biologicals; Use: In accordance with Section 1847A of
the Social Security Act (the Act), Medicare Part B covered drugs and
biologicals not paid on a cost or prospective payment basis are paid
based on the average sales price (ASP) of the drug or biological,
beginning in Calendar Year (CY) 2005. The ASP data reporting
requirements are specified in Section 1927 of the Act. The reported ASP
data are used to establish the Medicare payment amounts. The reporting
template was revised in CY 2011 in order to facilitate accurate
collection of ASP data. An accompanying user guide with instructions on
the template's use was also created and included an explanation of the
data elements in the template. Form Number: CMS-10110 (OMB Control
Number: 0938-0921); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: Private
sector (Business or other For-profits); Number of Respondents: 180;
Total Annual Responses: 720; Total Annual Hours: 34,560. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Amy Gruber at 410-786-
1542).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Establishment of
Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Use: The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, enacted on March 23, 2010, and
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152,
enacted on March 30, 2010 (collectively, ``Affordable Care Act''),
expand access to health insurance for individuals and employees of
small businesses through the establishment of new Affordable Insurance
Exchanges (Exchanges), including the Small Business Health Options
Program (SHOP).
As directed by the rule Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified
Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange
rule), each Exchange will 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 network adequacy, inclusion of
Essential Community Providers (ECPs), and non-discrimination. The
Exchange is responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet these minimum
certification standards as described in the Exchange rule under 45 CFR
parts 155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as other
standards determined by the Exchange. The reporting requirements and
data collection in the Exchange rule address Federal requirements that
various entities must meet with respect to the establishment and
operation of an Exchange; minimum requirements that health insurance
issuers must meet with respect to participation in a State based or
Federally-facilitated Exchange; and requirements that employers must
meet with respect to participation in the SHOP and compliance with
other provisions of the Affordable Care Act. This proposed information
collection was published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2015
(80 FR 72968). No comments were received. Form Number: CMS-10400;
Frequency: Monthly, Annual; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of
Respondents: 11,004; Number of Responses: 11,485; Total Annual Hours:
55,775. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Leigha
Basini at 301-492-4380.)
4. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection:
Establishment of an Exchange by a State and Qualified Health Plans;
Use: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-
148, enacted on March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152, enacted on March 30, 2010
(collectively, ``Affordable Care Act''), expand access to health
insurance for individuals and employees of small businesses through the
establishment of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges),
including the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). As directed
by the rule Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans;
Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange rule), each
Exchange will 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
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certified as QHPs by the Exchange. A QHP must meet certain minimum
certification standards, such as network adequacy, inclusion of
Essential Community Providers (ECPs), and non-discrimination. The
Exchange is responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet these minimum
certification standards as described in the Exchange rule under 45 CFR
parts 155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as other
standards determined by the Exchange. The reporting requirements and
data collection in the Exchange rule address Federal requirements that
various entities must meet with respect to the establishment and
operation of an Exchange; minimum requirements that health insurance
issuers must meet with respect to participation in a State based or
Federally-facilitated Exchange; and requirements that employers must
meet with respect to participation in the SHOP and compliance with
other provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Comments have been
received, however; there were no comments that impacted the burden, and
therefore no additional changes were made. Form Number: CMS-10593 (OMB
Control Number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually, Monthly; Affected
Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit; Number of
Respondents: 20; Total Annual Responses: 400; Total Annual Hours:
36,900. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Christy
Woods at 301-492-5140.)
Dated: March 1, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-04841 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am]
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