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Research Exception under the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act;
Use: Under the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA),
a plan or issuer may request (but not
require) a genetic test in connection
with certain research activities so long
as such activities comply with specific
requirements, including: (i) The
research complies with 45 CFR part 46
or equivalent federal regulations and
applicable State or local law or
regulations for the protection of human
subjects in research; (ii) the request for
the participant or beneficiary (or in the
case of a minor child, the legal guardian
of such beneficiary) is made in writing
and clearly indicates that compliance
with the request is voluntary and that
non-compliance will have no effect on
eligibility for benefits or premium or
contribution amounts; and (iii) no
genetic information collected or
acquired will be used for underwriting
purposes. The Secretary of Labor or the
Secretary of Health and Human Services
is required to be notified if a group
health plan or health insurance issuer
intends to claim the research exception
permitted under Title I of GINA.
Nonfederal governmental group health
plans and issuers solely in the
individual health insurance market or
Medigap market will be required to file
with the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS). The Notice of
Research Exception under the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act is a
model notice that can be completed by
group health plans and health insurance
issuers and filed with either the
Department of Labor or CMS to comply
with the notification requirement. Form
Number: CMS–10286 (OMB Control
Number 0938–1077); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number
of Respondents: 2; Total Annual
Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours: 1.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Russell Tipps at 301–
492–4371).
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision; Title of Information
Collection: Consumer Experience
Survey Data Collection; Use: Section
1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act
requires the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) to develop an
enrollee satisfaction survey system that
assesses consumer experience with
qualified health plans (QHPs) offered
through an Exchange. It also requires
public display of enrollee satisfaction
information by the Exchange to allow
individuals to easily compare enrollee
satisfaction levels between comparable
plans. HHS established the QHP
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Enrollee Experience Survey (QHP
Enrollee Survey) to assess consumer
experience with the QHPs offered
through the Marketplaces. The survey
includes topics to assess consumer
experience with the health care system
such as communication skills of
providers and ease of access to health
care services. CMS developed the
survey using the Consumer Assessment
of Health Providers and Systems
(CAHPS®) principles (https://
www.cahps.ahrq.gov/about.htm) and
established an application and approval
process for survey vendors who want to
participate in collecting QHP enrollee
experience data.
The QHP Enrollee Survey, which is
based on the CAHPS® Health Plan
Survey, will (1) help consumers choose
among competing health plans, (2)
provide actionable information that the
QHPs can use to improve performance,
(3) provide information that regulatory
and accreditation organizations can use
to regulate and accredit plans, and (4)
provide a longitudinal database for
consumer research. CMS completed two
rounds of developmental testing
including 2014 psychometric testing
and 2015 beta testing of the QHP
Enrollee Survey. The psychometric
testing helped determine psychometric
properties and provided an initial
measure of performance for
Marketplaces and QHPs to use for
quality improvement. Based on
psychometric test results, CMS further
refined the questionnaire and sampling
design to conduct the 2015 beta test of
the QHP Enrollee Survey. CMS obtained
clearance for the national
implementation of the QHP Enrollee
Survey which is currently being
conducted in 2016. At this time, CMS is
requesting approval of adding six
disability status items required by
section 4302 of the Affordable Care Act
and that were tested during the 2014
psychometric testing of the QHP
Enrollee Survey. With the addition of
these six questions, the revised total
estimated annual burden hours of
national implementation of the QHP
Enrollee Survey is 37,823 hours with
105,015 responses. The revised total
annualized burden over three years for
this requested information collection is
113,469 hours and the total average
annualized number of responses is
315,045 responses. Form Number:
CMS–10488 (OMB control number
0938–1221). Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Public Sector
(Individuals and Household), Private
Sector (business or other for-profit and
not-for-profit institutions); Number of
Respondents: 105,015; Total Annual
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Responses: 105,015; Total Annual
Hours: 37,823. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Nidhi
Singh Shah at 301–492–5110.)
Dated: July 7, 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
Meeting of the National Preparedness
and Response Science Board
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
As stipulated by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice
that the National Preparedness and
Response Science Board (NPRSB) will
be holding a public teleconference.
DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public
meeting on July 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject
to change as priorities dictate.
ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to
participate should send an email to
NPRSB@HHS.GOV with ‘‘NPRSB
Registration’’ in the subject line. The
meeting will occur by teleconference.
To attend via teleconference and for
further instructions, please visit the
NPRSB Web site at https://
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB
Contact Form located at: https://
www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/
boards/nprsb/Pages/RFNBSB
Comments.aspx.
SUMMARY:
Pursuant
to section 319M of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7f) and
section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS established
the NPRSB. The Board shall provide
expert advice and guidance to the
Secretary on scientific, technical, and
other matters of special interest to HHS
regarding current and future chemical,
biological, nuclear, and radiological
agents, whether naturally occurring,
accidental, or deliberate. The NPRSB
may also provide advice and guidance
to the Secretary and/or the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and
Response on other matters related to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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public health emergency preparedness
and response.
Background: This public meeting via
teleconference will be dedicated to the
NPRSB’s deliberation and vote on the
Public Health Emergency Medical
Countermeasures Enterprise Medical
Countermeasures Preparedness
Assessment report. Subsequent agenda
topics will be added as priorities
dictate. Any additional agenda topics
will be available on the NPRSB July 29,
2016, meeting Web page, available at
https://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
Availability of Materials: The meeting
agenda and materials will be posted
prior to the meeting on the July 29th
meeting Web page at https://
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
Procedures for Providing Public Input:
Members of the public are invited to
attend by teleconference via a toll-free
call-in phone number which is available
on the NPRSB Web site at https://
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. All members
of the public are encouraged to provide
written comment to the NPRSB. All
written comments must be received
prior to July 29, 2016, and should be
sent by email to NPRSB@HHS.GOV with
‘‘NPRSB Public Comment’’ as the
subject line. Public comments received
by close of business one week prior to
each teleconference will be distributed
to the NPRSB in advance.
Dated: July 5, 2016.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment
Request; Palliative Care:
Conversations Matter® Phase Two
Evaluation
In compliance with the
requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
National Institute of Nursing Research
(NINR), the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries
of proposed projects to be submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval.
Written comments and/or suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
are invited to address one or more of the
following points: (1) Whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the function of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
The quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
Minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
To Submit Comments and for Further
Information: To obtain a copy of the
data collection plans and instruments,
submit comments in writing, or request
more information on the proposed
project, contact*: Ms. Diana Finegold,
Office of Communications and Public
Liaison, NINR, NIH, Building 31, Suite
5B03, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD
SUMMARY:
20892, or call non-toll-free number (301)
496–0209, or Email your request,
including your address to:
Diana.Finegold@nih.gov. Formal
requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in
writing.
Comment Due Date: Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
Proposed Collection: Palliative Care:
Conversations Matter® Phase Two
Evaluation, 0925–NEW, National
Institute of Nursing Research (NINR),
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information
Collection: The NINR Palliative Care:
Conversations Matter® initiative, which
launched in FY 2014, is now in its
second phase. The first phase was
focused on providing materials and
tools to assist health care providers in
having sometimes difficult
conversations with children and
families about palliative care. The
second phase of the campaign, launched
in FY 2015, focuses on children,
parents, and families. The Palliative
Care: Conversations Matter® Phase Two
evaluation will assess the information
and materials being disseminated to
children, parents, and families. Survey
findings will help (1) determine if the
campaign is effective, relevant, and
useful to the families and caregivers of
children living with serious illnesses;
(2) to better understand the information
needs of families and caregivers to
inform future campaign efforts; and (3)
examine how effective the campaign
materials are in providing families and
caregivers with information on
palliative care.
OMB approval is requested for 3
years. There are no costs to respondents
other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden hours are
400 hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total annual
burden hours
Type of respondents
Screener .......................
Main Survey .................
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Parents and Caregivers ....................................
Parents and Caregivers of Children with Serious Illnesses—Completes.
Parents and Caregivers of Children with Serious Illnesses—Non-Completes.
10,000
150
1
1
2/60
15/60
333
38
350
1
5/60
29
...........................................................................
10,500
10,500
........................
400
Main Survey .................
Total ......................
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice
that the National Preparedness and Response Science Board (NPRSB) will
be holding a public teleconference.
DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public meeting on July 29, 2016, from 4:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to change as priorities
dictate.
ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to
NPRSB@HHS.GOV with ``NPRSB Registration'' in the subject line. The
meeting will occur by teleconference. To attend via teleconference and
for further instructions, please visit the NPRSB Web site at https://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB
Contact Form located at: https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/boards/nprsb/Pages/RFNBSBComments.aspx.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS established the NPRSB. The
Board shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on
scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to HHS
regarding current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and
radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or
deliberate. The NPRSB may also provide advice and guidance to the
Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
on other matters related to
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public health emergency preparedness and response.
Background: This public meeting via teleconference will be
dedicated to the NPRSB's deliberation and vote on the Public Health
Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Medical Countermeasures
Preparedness Assessment report. Subsequent agenda topics will be added
as priorities dictate. Any additional agenda topics will be available
on the NPRSB July 29, 2016, meeting Web page, available at https://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be
posted prior to the meeting on the July 29th meeting Web page at https://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public are
invited to attend by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone
number which is available on the NPRSB Web site at https://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. All members of the public are encouraged to provide written
comment to the NPRSB. All written comments must be received prior to
July 29, 2016, and should be sent by email to NPRSB@HHS.GOV with
``NPRSB Public Comment'' as the subject line. Public comments received
by close of business one week prior to each teleconference will be
distributed to the NPRSB in advance.
Dated: July 5, 2016.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
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