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commercial value for transmitting
genetic traits.
In October 2008, more than two years
after entering into the CRADA, NAAB
approved a resolution that regulated its
members’ access to the new technology
during the exclusivity period granted by
the CRADA (through February 2013).
NAAB acted as a combination of its
members when it approved the
resolution.
The resolution required that for a
NAAB member to obtain the GPTA of a
dairy bull, the Member had to have one
of the following interests in the bull: (a)
Own the bull, (b) have an agreement to
purchase at least a 30 percent interest in
the bull, (c) have a lease on the bull, or
(d) have an exclusive marketing
agreement for the bull. The USDA
laboratory was the only source of
GPTAs during the exclusivity period.
The Complaint alleges that NAAB’s
resolution harmed competition by
diminishing competition for dairy bulls
used for semen production. First, it
impeded the development of a market in
which dairy farmers and breeders could
pay NAAB members to obtain GPTAs
for their dairy bulls. Second, the
resolution limited NAAB members from
obtaining the GPTA of bulls in which
they did not already have a financial
interest. Access to a bull’s GPTA prior
to buying or selling it would tend to
increase competition and drive the price
of the bull toward a value that more
accurately reflects its ability to yield
higher producing dairy cows. After the
exclusivity period expired in February
2013, GPTAs became available for a fee
through an industry organization.
The Complaint alleges that the
purpose, effect, tendency or capacity of
the resolution was to restrain
competition unreasonably among
NAAB’s Members, and that this conduct
injured dairy farmers and breeders by
depriving them of the benefits of free
and open competition. Therefore, the
resolution constitutes an unfair method
of competition that violates Section 5 of
the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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II. The Proposed Order
The Proposed Order has the following
substantive provisions. Paragraph II
requires NAAB to cease and desist from
restraining the ability of its members to
obtain, disclose, provide, use or sell any
technology or information resulting
from research projects conducted by, or
pursuant to, an agreement to which
NAAB is a party. The Proposed Order
also prohibits NAAB from restraining
price-related competition among its
members relating to the sale or
acquisition of bulls or bull semen.
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A proviso to Paragraph II specifies
that the Proposed Order does not
prohibit NAAB from engaging in any
conduct that is reasonably necessary to
achieve procompetitive benefits or
efficiencies relating to NAAB’s
operation or to the operation of its
members, provided that such benefits or
efficiencies likely would offset the
anticompetitive harms.
Paragraph III requires that, for five
years, NAAB notify the Commission if
it adopts or modifies any regulation that
restrains the ability of its members to
obtain disclose, provide, sell or use any
technology or information resulting
from any research project.
Paragraph V of the Proposed Order
requires that NAAB implement an
antitrust compliance program to ensure
compliance with the Proposed Order
and the antitrust laws.
Paragraphs IV and VI–VIII of the
Proposed Order impose certain standard
reporting and compliance requirements
on NAAB.
By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10371, CMS–
10507, CMS–10558 and CMS–10650]
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
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
SUMMARY:
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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.
Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by September 25,
2017.
DATES:
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.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
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
ADDRESSES:
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the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of an existing
information collection request; Title of
Information Collection: Cooperative
Agreements to Support Establishment of
State-Operated Health Insurance
Exchanges; Use: All States (including
the 50 States, consortia of States, and
the District of Columbia herein referred
to as States) had the opportunity under
Section 1311(b) of the Affordable Care
to apply for three types of grants: (1)
Planning grants; (2) Early Innovator
grants for early development of
information technology; and (3)
Establishment grants to develop,
implement and start-up Marketplaces.
As of January 1st, 2017, the Secretary
has disbursed over $5.4 billion under
this grant program and, as of that date,
there were 19 active establishment
grants awarded to 12 states. As the
State-Based Marketplaces (SBM) and
Small Business Health Options Program
(SHOP) have matured and moved from
the developmental phases to fulloperation, the reporting requirements
for the states have been modified and
streamlined to insure only information
necessary to provide effective oversight
of their operations by CMS is collected.
Given the innovative nature of
Exchanges and the statutorilyprescribed relationship between the
Secretary and States in their
development and operation, it is critical
that the Secretary work closely with
States to provide necessary guidance
and technical assistance to ensure that
States can meet the prescribed
timelines, federal requirements, and
goals of the statute and the grants
awarded to them. Form Number: CMS–
10371 (OMB Control Number: 0938–
1119); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: State Government agencies, nonprofit entities; Number of Respondents:
17; Total Annual Responses: 37; Total
Annual Hours: 12,328. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Nickom Sukachevin at (301)
492–4400).
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement without change
of a previously approved information
collection; Title of Information
Collection: State-based Marketplace
Annual Reporting Tool (SMART); Use:
The annual report is the primary vehicle
to insure comprehensive compliance
with all reporting requirements
contained in the Affordable Care Act
(ACA). It is specifically called for in
Section 1313(a)(1) of the Act which
requires an SBM to keep an accurate
accounting of all activities, receipts, and
expenditures, and to submit a report
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annually to the Secretary concerning
such accounting. CMS will use the
information collected from States to
assist in determining if a State is
maintaining a compliant operational
Exchange. Form Number: CMS–10507
(OMB Control Number: 0938–1244);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal governments;
Number of Respondents: 17; Total
Annual Responses: 17; Total Annual
Hours: 1,173. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Christy
Woods at 301–492–5140).
3. Title of Information Collection:
Machine Readable Data for Provider
Network and Prescription Formulary
Content for FFM QHPs; Type of
Information Collection Request:
Extension without change of a currently
approved collection; Use: Under 45 CFR
156.122(d)(1)(2) and 156.230(c) and in
the final rule, Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of
Benefit and Payment Parameters for
2018 (CMS–9934–F), standards for
qualified health plan (QHP) issuers are
established for the submission of
provider and formulary data in a
machine-readable format to the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) and for posting on issuer
Web sites. These standards provide
greater transparency for consumers,
including by allowing software
developers to access formulary and
provider data to create innovative and
informative tools. This Information
Collection Request (ICR) serves as a
formal request for 3-year OMB approval.
On September 30, 2015, the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) granted
approval to the data collection
Information Collection for Machine
Readable Data for Provider Network and
Prescription Formulary Content for FFM
QHPs.
The burden estimates for the data
collection requirements included in this
package reflect the time and effort for
QHP issuers to update and publish the
appropriate data, and submit it to CMS.
Form Number: CMS–10558 (OMB)
control number: 0938–1284); Frequency:
Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector, State, Business, and Not-for
Profits; Number of Respondents: 397;
Number of Responses: 397; Total Hours:
208. (For questions regarding this
collection, contact Joshua Annas at
(301) 492–4407).
4. Title of Information Collection:
State Permissions for Enrollment in
Qualified Health Plans in the Federally
Facilitated Exchange & Non-Exchange
Entities; Type of Information Collection
Request: Request for a new OMB control
number; Use: The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111–
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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), also called Marketplaces,
including the Small Business Health
Options Program (SHOP). The
Exchanges, which became operational
on January 1, 2014, enhance
competition in the health insurance
market, expand access to affordable
health insurance for millions of
Americans, and provide consumers with
a place to easily compare and shop for
health insurance coverage.
This Information Collection Request
(ICR) serves as the formal request for a
new data collection associated with the
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment
Parameters for 2018 Final Rule (2018
Payment Notice). This ICR includes
information collection requirements
related to the ability of states to permit
agents and brokers to assist qualified
individuals, qualified employers, or
qualified employees enrolling in
Qualified Health Plans in the Federally
Facilitated Exchange (§ 155.220) and
ICRs related to non-exchange entities
(§ 155.260). Form Number: CMS–10650
(OMB control number 0938–NEW);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
Private Sector, State, Business, and Notfor Profits; Number of Respondents:
107,207; Number of Responses: 107,207;
Total Annual Hours: 512,141. (For
questions regarding this collection,
contact Joshua Annas at (301–492–
4407).
Dated: August 18, 2017.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects: Grant Reviewer
Recruitment.
Title: Grant Reviewer Recruitment
Form.
OMB No.: 0970–0455.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families’ Children’s
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10371, CMS-10507, CMS-10558 and CMS-10650]
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 September 25, 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 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
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the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an existing
information collection request; Title of Information Collection:
Cooperative Agreements to Support Establishment of State-Operated
Health Insurance Exchanges; Use: All States (including the 50 States,
consortia of States, and the District of Columbia herein referred to as
States) had the opportunity under Section 1311(b) of the Affordable
Care to apply for three types of grants: (1) Planning grants; (2) Early
Innovator grants for early development of information technology; and
(3) Establishment grants to develop, implement and start-up
Marketplaces. As of January 1st, 2017, the Secretary has disbursed over
$5.4 billion under this grant program and, as of that date, there were
19 active establishment grants awarded to 12 states. As the State-Based
Marketplaces (SBM) and Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
have matured and moved from the developmental phases to full-operation,
the reporting requirements for the states have been modified and
streamlined to insure only information necessary to provide effective
oversight of their operations by CMS is collected.
Given the innovative nature of Exchanges and the statutorily-
prescribed relationship between the Secretary and States in their
development and operation, it is critical that the Secretary work
closely with States to provide necessary guidance and technical
assistance to ensure that States can meet the prescribed timelines,
federal requirements, and goals of the statute and the grants awarded
to them. Form Number: CMS-10371 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1119);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State Government agencies, non-profit
entities; Number of Respondents: 17; Total Annual Responses: 37; Total
Annual Hours: 12,328. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Nickom Sukachevin at (301) 492-4400).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved information collection; Title of
Information Collection: State-based Marketplace Annual Reporting Tool
(SMART); Use: The annual report is the primary vehicle to insure
comprehensive compliance with all reporting requirements contained in
the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is specifically called for in Section
1313(a)(1) of the Act which requires an SBM to keep an accurate
accounting of all activities, receipts, and expenditures, and to submit
a report annually to the Secretary concerning such accounting. CMS will
use the information collected from States to assist in determining if a
State is maintaining a compliant operational Exchange. Form Number:
CMS-10507 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1244); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal governments; Number of
Respondents: 17; Total Annual Responses: 17; Total Annual Hours: 1,173.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Christy Woods
at 301-492-5140).
3. Title of Information Collection: Machine Readable Data for
Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs; Type
of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a
currently approved collection; Use: Under 45 CFR 156.122(d)(1)(2) and
156.230(c) and in the final rule, Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 (CMS-
9934-F), standards for qualified health plan (QHP) issuers are
established for the submission of provider and formulary data in a
machine-readable format to the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) and for posting on issuer Web sites. These standards provide
greater transparency for consumers, including by allowing software
developers to access formulary and provider data to create innovative
and informative tools. This Information Collection Request (ICR) serves
as a formal request for 3-year OMB approval. On September 30, 2015, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) granted approval to the data
collection Information Collection for Machine Readable Data for
Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs.
The burden estimates for the data collection requirements included
in this package reflect the time and effort for QHP issuers to update
and publish the appropriate data, and submit it to CMS. Form Number:
CMS-10558 (OMB) control number: 0938-1284); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Business, and Not-for Profits;
Number of Respondents: 397; Number of Responses: 397; Total Hours: 208.
(For questions regarding this collection, contact Joshua Annas at (301)
492-4407).
4. Title of Information Collection: State Permissions for
Enrollment in Qualified Health Plans in the Federally Facilitated
Exchange & Non-Exchange Entities; Type of Information Collection
Request: Request for a new OMB control number; 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), also called
Marketplaces, including the Small Business Health Options Program
(SHOP). The Exchanges, which became operational on January 1, 2014,
enhance competition in the health insurance market, expand access to
affordable health insurance for millions of Americans, and provide
consumers with a place to easily compare and shop for health insurance
coverage.
This Information Collection Request (ICR) serves as the formal
request for a new data collection associated with the HHS Notice of
Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 Final Rule (2018 Payment
Notice). This ICR includes information collection requirements related
to the ability of states to permit agents and brokers to assist
qualified individuals, qualified employers, or qualified employees
enrolling in Qualified Health Plans in the Federally Facilitated
Exchange (Sec. 155.220) and ICRs related to non-exchange entities
(Sec. 155.260). Form Number: CMS-10650 (OMB control number 0938-NEW);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Business,
and Not-for Profits; Number of Respondents: 107,207; Number of
Responses: 107,207; Total Annual Hours: 512,141. (For questions
regarding this collection, contact Joshua Annas at (301-492-4407).
Dated: August 18, 2017.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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