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documents the progress toward
establishing or enhancing an Effective
Rate Review Program and/or a Data
Center; Final report—This report is due
at the end of the grant period.
The final rule ‘‘Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act; Health Insurance
Market Rules; Rate Review’’ (78 FR
13406, February 27, 2013) modified
criteria and factors for states to have an
Effective Rate Review Program. These
changes were necessary to reflect market
reform provisions and to fulfill the
statutory requirement that the Secretary,
in conjunction with the states, monitor
premium increases of health insurance
coverage offered through an Exchange
and outside of an Exchange.
CMS is authorized under 45 CFR
154.301(d) to evaluate whether, and to
what extent, a state’s circumstances
have changed such that it has begun to
or has ceased to satisfy the Effective
Rate Review Program criteria. States
respond to a questionnaire annually via
the Health Insurance Oversight System
(HIOS), a web-based data collection
system commonly used on a regular
basis. All submissions are made
electronically and no paper submissions
are required. CMS is not requesting any
changes to the questionnaire at this
time. Form Number: CMS–10380 (OMB
Control Number: 0938–1121);
Frequency: Quarterly and Yearly;
Affected Public: State agencies; Number
of Respondents: 51; Total Annual
Responses: 571; Total Annual Hours:
15,415. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Lisa Cuozzo at
410–786–1746.)
Dated: May 30, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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[Document Identifiers: CMS–1572 and CMS–
10633]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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
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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 the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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 July 3, 2017.
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
Web site address at https://
www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
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:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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
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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 without change
of a previously collection; Title of
Information Collection: Home Health
Agency Survey and Deficiencies Report;
Use: In order to participate in the
Medicare Program as a Home Health
Agency (HHA) provider, the HHA must
meet federal standards. This form is
used to record information and patients’
health and provider compliance with
requirements and to report the
information to the federal government.
Form Number: CMS–1572 (OMB
Control Number: 0938–0355);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
State, Local or Tribal Government;
Number of Respondents: 3,830; Total
Annual Responses: 3,830; Total Annual
Hours: 849. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Sarah
Fahrendorf at 410–786–3112.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: New Collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: QIC
Demonstration Evaluation Contractor
(QDEC): Analyze Medicare Appeals to
Conduct Formal Discussions and
Reopenings with Suppliers; Use: The
Formal Telephone Discussions
Demonstration is designed to improve
the efficiency of Medicare’s five-level
appeals system for fee-for-service (FFS)
claims, which currently is experiencing
a backlog. In the Demonstration, the
Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC)
provides education through a formal
telephone discussion process to
improve suppliers’ understanding of the
reasons for claim denials, and
ultimately improve the quality of future
claims submissions. CMS is interested
in determining whether engagement
between suppliers and the QIC will
improve the understanding of the cause
of Level 2 appeal denials, and over time,
whether this results in increased
submission of accurate and complete
claims at the Medicare Administrative
Contractor (MAC) level. The evaluation
of the Demonstration will use both
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quantitative and qualitative techniques
to analyze the outcomes and impact of
the Demonstration. Claims analysis, a
web-based supplier survey, and supplier
key informant interviews will inform
the evaluation, and: (1) Focus
specifically on outcomes including
supplier satisfaction with the
discussions, the rate of claims denials,
and the number of claims that go
through appeals Levels 2 and 3; (2) seek
to determine whether further
engagement between suppliers and the
QIC improves understanding of the
reasons for claim denials; and (3)
support CMS in assessing the QIC’s
effectiveness in meeting a number of
criteria established by CMS, including
how satisfied participating suppliers
were with the formal telephone
discussion process. Form Number:
CMS–10633 (OMB control number:
0938–NEW); Frequency: Monthly;
Affected Public: Private Sector Business
or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit
Institutions; Number of Respondents:
10,560; Total Annual Responses: 2,640;
Total Annual Hours: 473.3. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Lynnsie Doty at 410–786–2175.)
Dated: May 30, 2017.
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
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment
Request: Chimpanzee Research Use
Form (Office of the Director)
AGENCY:
National Institutes of Health,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) Ways to minimizes
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.
Proposed Collection Title:
Chimpanzee Research Use Form, 0925–
0705, Extension Division of Program
Coordination, Planning, and Strategic
Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the
Director (OD), National Institutes of
Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information
Collection: The purpose of this form is
to obtain information needed by the NIH
to assess whether the proposed research
satisfies the agency’s policy for
permitting only noninvasive research
involving chimpanzees. The NIH will
consider the information submitted
through this form prior to the agency
making funding decisions or otherwise
allowing the research to begin.
Completion of this form is a mandatory
step toward receiving NIH support or
approval for non-invasive research
involving chimpanzees. The NIH does
not fund any research involving
chimpanzees proposed in new or other
competing projects (renewals or
revisions) unless the research is
consistent with the definition of
‘‘noninvasive research,’’ as described in
the ‘‘Standards of Care for Chimpanzees
Held in the Federally Supported
Chimpanzee Sanctuary System’’ (42
CFR part 9). See NOT–OD–16–095 at
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/
notice-files/NOT-OD-16-095.html and
81 FR 6873.
OMB approval is requested for three
years. There are no costs to respondents
other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden hours is
10.
In compliance with the
requirement of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 to provide
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Division of Program Coordination,
Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
(DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD),
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.
DATES: Comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 60 days of the date of this
publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and instruments, submit
comments in writing, or request more
information on the proposed project,
contact: The Division of Program
Coordination, Planning, and Strategic
Initiatives, OD, NIH, Building 1, Room
260, 1 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD
20892; or call non-toll-free number 301–
402–9852; or email your request,
including your address, to dpcpsi@
od.nih.gov. Formal requests for
additional plans and instruments must
be requested in writing.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: 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)
Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
SUMMARY:
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondent
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
time per
response
(in hours)
Total annual
burden hour
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-1572 and CMS-10633]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 (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 the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and 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 July 3, 2017.
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 Web site address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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 without
change of a previously collection; Title of Information Collection:
Home Health Agency Survey and Deficiencies Report; Use: In order to
participate in the Medicare Program as a Home Health Agency (HHA)
provider, the HHA must meet federal standards. This form is used to
record information and patients' health and provider compliance with
requirements and to report the information to the federal government.
Form Number: CMS-1572 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0355); Frequency:
Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of
Respondents: 3,830; Total Annual Responses: 3,830; Total Annual Hours:
849. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Sarah
Fahrendorf at 410-786-3112.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: QIC
Demonstration Evaluation Contractor (QDEC): Analyze Medicare Appeals to
Conduct Formal Discussions and Reopenings with Suppliers; Use: The
Formal Telephone Discussions Demonstration is designed to improve the
efficiency of Medicare's five-level appeals system for fee-for-service
(FFS) claims, which currently is experiencing a backlog. In the
Demonstration, the Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) provides
education through a formal telephone discussion process to improve
suppliers' understanding of the reasons for claim denials, and
ultimately improve the quality of future claims submissions. CMS is
interested in determining whether engagement between suppliers and the
QIC will improve the understanding of the cause of Level 2 appeal
denials, and over time, whether this results in increased submission of
accurate and complete claims at the Medicare Administrative Contractor
(MAC) level. The evaluation of the Demonstration will use both
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quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze the outcomes and
impact of the Demonstration. Claims analysis, a web-based supplier
survey, and supplier key informant interviews will inform the
evaluation, and: (1) Focus specifically on outcomes including supplier
satisfaction with the discussions, the rate of claims denials, and the
number of claims that go through appeals Levels 2 and 3; (2) seek to
determine whether further engagement between suppliers and the QIC
improves understanding of the reasons for claim denials; and (3)
support CMS in assessing the QIC's effectiveness in meeting a number of
criteria established by CMS, including how satisfied participating
suppliers were with the formal telephone discussion process. Form
Number: CMS-10633 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Monthly;
Affected Public: Private Sector Business or other for-profits, Not-for-
Profit Institutions; Number of Respondents: 10,560; Total Annual
Responses: 2,640; Total Annual Hours: 473.3. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Lynnsie Doty at 410-786-2175.)
Dated: May 30, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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