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package assumes all existing
respondents will have to familiarize
with the regulatory requirements each
year. Additionally, there is a decrease in
the number of responses from 843 to
842 to remove the affirmative defense
requirement since those provisions have
been removed from the rule since the
last renewal.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers CMS–10143 and
CMS–10516]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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
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 must be received by
June 19, 2018.
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://
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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’ website address at
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995/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:
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–10143 State Data for the
Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)
CMS–10516 Program Integrity:
Exchange, Premium Stabilization
Programs, and Market Standards;
Amendments to the HHS Notice of
Benefit and Payment Parameters for
2014; Final Rule II
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
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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: State Data for
the Medicare Modernization Act
(MMA); Use: The monthly data file is
provided to CMS by states on dual
eligible beneficiaries. The phase-down
process requires a monthly count of all
full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries
with an active Part D plan enrollment in
the month. CMS will make this
selection of records using dual
eligibility status codes contained in the
person-month record to identify all fullbenefit dual eligible beneficiaries (codes
02, 04 and 08). In the case where in a
given month, multiple records were
submitted for the same beneficiary in
multiple file submittals, the last record
submitted for that beneficiary shall be
used to determine the final effect on the
phase-down count. Form Number:
CMS–10143 (OMB Control Number:
0938–0958); Frequency: Monthly;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
51; Total Annual Responses: 612; Total
Annual Hours: 4,896. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Linda King at 410–786–1312.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Program
Integrity: Exchange, Premium
Stabilization Programs, and Market
Standards; Amendments to the HHS
Notice of Benefit and Payment
Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II; Use:
The original approved ICR affiliated
with this final rule (OMB #: 0938–1277)
was titled Program Integrity: Exchange,
Premium Stabilization Programs, and
Market Standards; Amendments to the
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment
Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II and
was approved on 8/26/2015. This
Information Collection Request (ICR)
serves as the formal request for renewal
of the clearance. This ICR includes some
of the ICRs from the previously
approved final rule. The program
integrity data collections and third-party
disclosure requirements will assist HHS
in determining Exchange compliance
with Federal standards. The data
collection and third-party disclosure
requirements will also assist HHS in
monitoring QHP issuers in FFEs for
compliance with Federal QHP issuer
standards. The data collected by health
insurance issuers and Exchanges will
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help to inform HHS, Exchanges, and
health insurance issuers as to the
participation of individuals, employers,
and employees in the individual
Exchange, and SHOP. Form Number:
CMS–10516 (OMB Control Number:
0938–1277); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Private Sector, State,
Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of
Respondents: 1,915; Number of
Responses: 1,915; Total Annual Hours:
48,732. (For questions regarding this
collection, contact Leigha Basini at (301)
492–4380.)
Dated: April 17, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10653]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services.
AGENCY:
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
(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.
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Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by May 21, 2018.
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’ website address at
website address at https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
1. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Coverage of
Certain Preventive Services Under the
Affordable Care Act; Use: The 2017
interim final regulations titled
‘‘Religious Exemptions and
DATES:
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Accommodations for Coverage of
Certain Preventive Services Under the
Affordable Care Act’’ and ‘‘Moral
Exemptions and Accommodations for
Coverage of Certain Preventive Services
Under the Affordable Care Act’’ expand
exemptions for religious beliefs and
moral convictions for certain entities or
individuals whose health plans may
otherwise be subject to a mandate of
contraceptive coverage through
guidance issued pursuant to the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act. The
interim final rules extend the exemption
to health insurance issuers that hold
religious or moral objections in certain
circumstances. The interim final rules
also allow plan participants and
enrollees with sincerely held religious
or moral objections to request coverage
that does not include contraceptive
services.
The interim final rules also leave the
accommodation process in place as an
optional process for objecting entities
who wish to use it voluntarily. To avoid
contracting, arranging, paying, or
referring for contraceptive coverage, an
organization seeking to be treated as an
eligible organization may self-certify (by
using EBSA Form 700), prior to the
beginning of the first plan year to which
an accommodation is to apply, that it
meets the definition of an eligible
organization. The eligible organization
must provide a copy of its selfcertification to each health insurance
issuer that would otherwise provide
such coverage in connection with the
health plan (for insured group health
plans or student health insurance
coverage). The issuer that receives the
self-certification must provide separate
payments for contraceptive services for
plan participants and beneficiaries (or
students and dependents). For a selfinsured group health plan, the selfcertification must be provided to its
third party administrator. An eligible
organization may alternatively submit a
notification to HHS as an alternative to
submitting the EBSA Form 700 to the
eligible organization’s health insurance
issuer or third party administrator. A
health insurance issuer or third party
administrator providing or arranging
payments for contraceptive services for
participants and beneficiaries in plans
(or student enrollees and covered
dependents in student health insurance
coverage) of eligible organizations must
provide a written notice to such plan
participants and beneficiaries (or such
student enrollees and covered
dependents) informing them of the
availability of such payments.
Under the interim final regulations,
eligible organizations can revoke at any
time the accommodation process if
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[FR Doc No: 2018-08325]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers CMS-10143 and CMS-10516]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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 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 must be received by June 19, 2018.
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' website 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 [email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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-10143 State Data for the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)
CMS-10516 Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs,
and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and
Payment Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II
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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Data for
the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA); Use: The monthly data file is
provided to CMS by states on dual eligible beneficiaries. The phase-
down process requires a monthly count of all full benefit dual eligible
beneficiaries with an active Part D plan enrollment in the month. CMS
will make this selection of records using dual eligibility status codes
contained in the person-month record to identify all full-benefit dual
eligible beneficiaries (codes 02, 04 and 08). In the case where in a
given month, multiple records were submitted for the same beneficiary
in multiple file submittals, the last record submitted for that
beneficiary shall be used to determine the final effect on the phase-
down count. Form Number: CMS-10143 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0958);
Frequency: Monthly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 612;
Total Annual Hours: 4,896. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Linda King at 410-786-1312.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Program
Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market
Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment
Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II; Use: The original approved ICR
affiliated with this final rule (OMB #: 0938-1277) was titled Program
Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market
Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment
Parameters for 2014; Final Rule II and was approved on 8/26/2015. This
Information Collection Request (ICR) serves as the formal request for
renewal of the clearance. This ICR includes some of the ICRs from the
previously approved final rule. The program integrity data collections
and third-party disclosure requirements will assist HHS in determining
Exchange compliance with Federal standards. The data collection and
third-party disclosure requirements will also assist HHS in monitoring
QHP issuers in FFEs for compliance with Federal QHP issuer standards.
The data collected by health insurance issuers and Exchanges will
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help to inform HHS, Exchanges, and health insurance issuers as to the
participation of individuals, employers, and employees in the
individual Exchange, and SHOP. Form Number: CMS-10516 (OMB Control
Number: 0938-1277); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector, State, Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of Respondents:
1,915; Number of Responses: 1,915; Total Annual Hours: 48,732. (For
questions regarding this collection, contact Leigha Basini at (301)
492-4380.)
Dated: April 17, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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