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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[CDC–2018–0025; Docket Number NIOSH–
308]
Final National Occupational Research
Agenda for Musculoskeletal Health
National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
The National Institute for
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(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
announces the availability of the final
National Occupational Research
Agenda for Musculoskeletal Health.
DATES: The final document was
published on October 26, 2018 on the
CDC website.
ADDRESSES: The document may be
obtained at the following link: https://
www.cdc.gov/nora/councils/mus/
researchagenda.html.
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(NORACoordinator@cdc.gov), National
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[83 FR 12580] of the draft version of the
National Occupational Research
Agenda for Musculoskeletal Health. All
comments received were reviewed and
addressed where appropriate.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 5, 2018.
Frank J. Hearl,
Chief of Staff, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS)
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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with the Privacy Act, approved by the
Data Integrity Board of each source and
recipient federal agency, provided to
SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection Congress and the Office of Management
(e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
and Budget (OMB), and made available
amended, the Department of Health and to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C.
Human Services (HHS), Centers for
552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
2. Notify the individuals whose
providing notice of a new matching
information will be used in the
program between CMS and the Office of matching program that the information
Personnel Management (OPM),
they provide is subject to verification
‘‘Verification of Eligibility for Minimum through matching, as required by 5
Essential Coverage Under the Patient
U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D).
Protection and Affordable Care Act
3. Verify match findings before
Through an Office of Personnel
suspending, terminating, reducing, or
Management Health Benefit Plan.’’
making a final denial of an individual’s
DATES: The deadline for comments on
benefits or payments or taking other
this notice is December 10, 2018. The
adverse action against the individual, as
re-established matching program will
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(p).
4. Report the matching program to
commence not sooner than 30 days after
Congress and the OMB, in advance and
publication of this notice, provided no
annually, as required by 5 U.S.C.
comments are received that warrant a
552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D).
change to this notice. The matching
5. Publish advance notice of the
program will be conducted for an initial
matching program in the Federal
term of 18 months (from approximately
Register as required by 5 U.S.C.
January 2019 to July 2020) and within
552a(e)(12).
three months of expiration may be
This matching program meets these
renewed for one additional year if the
parties make no change to the matching requirements.
program and certify that the program
Barbara Demopulos,
has been conducted in compliance with CMS Privacy Advisor, Information Security
the matching agreement.
and Privacy Group, Division of Security,
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may
Privacy Policy and Governance, Office of
submit written comments on this notice, Information Technology, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
by mail or email, to the CMS Privacy
Officer, Division of Security, Privacy
Participating Agencies
Policy & Governance, Information
Department of Health and Human
Security & Privacy Group, Office of
Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare &
Information Technology, Centers for
Medicaid Services (CMS) is the
Medicare & Medicaid Services,
recipient agency, and the Office of
Location: N1–14–56, 7500 Security
Personnel Management (OPM) is the
Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244–1850,
source agency.
Walter.Stone@cms.hhs.gov.
Notice of a New Matching
Program.
ACTION:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY:
55889
If
you have questions about the matching
program, you may contact Jack Lavelle,
Senior Advisor, Marketplace Eligibility
and Enrollment Group, Center for
Consumer Information and Insurance
Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Ave.,
Bethesda, MD 20814, (410) 786–0639, or
by email at Jack.Lavelle1@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) provides certain
protections for individuals applying for
and receiving federal benefits. The law
governs the use of computer matching
by federal agencies when records in a
system of records (meaning, federal
agency records about individuals
retrieved by name or other personal
identifier) are matched with records of
other federal or non-federal agencies.
The Privacy Act requires agencies
involved in a matching program to:
1. Enter into a written agreement,
which must be prepared in accordance
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Authority for Conducting the Matching
Program
The matching program is authorized
under 42 U.S.C. 18001, et seq.
Purpose(s)
The purpose of the matching program
is to assist CMS in determining
individuals’ eligibility for financial
assistance in paying for private health
insurance coverage. In this matching
program, OPM provides CMS with data,
on a monthly basis, verifying each
active federal employee’s status as
enrolled in or eligible for coverage
under an OPM Health Benefit Plan, and
an annual premium spread index file
identifying the lowest premium
available to a federal employee in each
of 32 premium localities. CMS and state
administering entities will use the OPM
data to verify whether an applicant for
or enrollee in private health insurance
coverage under a qualified health plan
through a federally-facilitated or state-
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based health insurance exchange is
eligible for coverage under an OPM
health benefit plan. OPM health benefit
plans provide minimum essential
coverage (MEC), and eligibility for such
plans usually precludes eligibility for
financial assistance (including an
advance payment of the premium tax
credit (APTC) or cost sharing reduction
(CSR), which are types of insurance
affordability programs). The OPM data
will be used by CMS to authenticate
identity, determine eligibility, and
determine the amount of any financial
assistance.
Categories of Individuals
The categories of individuals whose
information is involved in the matching
program are:
• Active federal employees; and
• consumers who apply for or are
enrolled in a qualified health plan
through an exchange established under
the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (ACA) and receive
determinations of eligibility for
insurance affordability programs.
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System(s) of Records
The records used in this matching
program will be disclosed to CMS from
the OPM system of records identified
below, and will be matched against
applicant/enrollee records in the CMS
system of records identified below:
A. System of Records Maintained by
CMS
• CMS Health Insurance Exchanges
System (HIX), System No. 09–70–0560,
last published in full at 78 FR 63211
(Oct. 23, 2013), as amended at 83 FR
6591 (Feb. 14, 2018).
B. System of Records Maintained by
OPM
• General Personnel Records (OPM/
GOVT–1), 77 FR 73694 (Dec. 11, 2012).
The disclosures to CMS will be made in
accordance with routine use ‘‘rr.’’
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The categories of records which OPM
will provide to CMS are monthly status
files consisting of identity records and
minimum essential coverage period
records, and an annual premium spread
index file containing premium
information based on locality. The data
elements are as follows:
• Monthly status file:
a. Record type;
b. record number;
c. unique person ID;
d. social security number;
e. last name;
f. middle name;
g. first name;
h. last name suffix;
i. gender;
j. date of birth; and
k. health plan code.
• Annual Premium Spread Index File:
a. State;
b. plan;
c. option;
d. enrollment code;
e. current total bi-weekly premium;
f. future total bi-weekly premium;
g. future government pays bi-weekly
premium;
h. future employee pays bi-weekly
premium
i. future change in employee payment
bi-weekly premium;
j. current total monthly premium;
k. future total monthly premium;
l. future government pays monthly
premium;
m. future employee pays monthly
premium; and
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n. future change in employee payment
monthly premium.
CMS will not send any data about
individual applicants/enrollees to OPM
in order to receive this data from OPM
about active federal employees.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10401]
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
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
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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 December 10, 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_submissions@
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
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995.
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of a New Matching Program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notice of a
new matching program between CMS and the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM), ``Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Through an Office
of Personnel Management Health Benefit Plan.''
DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is December 10, 2018.
The re-established matching program will commence not sooner than 30
days after publication of this notice, provided no comments are
received that warrant a change to this notice. The matching program
will be conducted for an initial term of 18 months (from approximately
January 2019 to July 2020) and within three months of expiration may be
renewed for one additional year if the parties make no change to the
matching program and certify that the program has been conducted in
compliance with the matching agreement.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit written comments on this
notice, by mail or email, to the CMS Privacy Officer, Division of
Security, Privacy Policy & Governance, Information Security & Privacy
Group, Office of Information Technology, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Location: N1-14-56, 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore,
MD 21244-1850, [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the
matching program, you may contact Jack Lavelle, Senior Advisor,
Marketplace Eligibility and Enrollment Group, Center for Consumer
Information and Insurance Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Ave.,
Bethesda, MD 20814, (410) 786-0639, or by email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) provides certain protections for individuals applying for
and receiving federal benefits. The law governs the use of computer
matching by federal agencies when records in a system of records
(meaning, federal agency records about individuals retrieved by name or
other personal identifier) are matched with records of other federal or
non-federal agencies. The Privacy Act requires agencies involved in a
matching program to:
1. Enter into a written agreement, which must be prepared in
accordance with the Privacy Act, approved by the Data Integrity Board
of each source and recipient federal agency, provided to Congress and
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and made available to the
public, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
2. Notify the individuals whose information will be used in the
matching program that the information they provide is subject to
verification through matching, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D).
3. Verify match findings before suspending, terminating, reducing,
or making a final denial of an individual's benefits or payments or
taking other adverse action against the individual, as required by 5
U.S.C. 552a(p).
4. Report the matching program to Congress and the OMB, in advance
and annually, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and
(u)(3)(D).
5. Publish advance notice of the matching program in the Federal
Register as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12).
This matching program meets these requirements.
Barbara Demopulos,
CMS Privacy Advisor, Information Security and Privacy Group, Division
of Security, Privacy Policy and Governance, Office of Information
Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Participating Agencies
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS) is the recipient agency, and the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) is the source agency.
Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The matching program is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 18001, et seq.
Purpose(s)
The purpose of the matching program is to assist CMS in determining
individuals' eligibility for financial assistance in paying for private
health insurance coverage. In this matching program, OPM provides CMS
with data, on a monthly basis, verifying each active federal employee's
status as enrolled in or eligible for coverage under an OPM Health
Benefit Plan, and an annual premium spread index file identifying the
lowest premium available to a federal employee in each of 32 premium
localities. CMS and state administering entities will use the OPM data
to verify whether an applicant for or enrollee in private health
insurance coverage under a qualified health plan through a federally-
facilitated or state-
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based health insurance exchange is eligible for coverage under an OPM
health benefit plan. OPM health benefit plans provide minimum essential
coverage (MEC), and eligibility for such plans usually precludes
eligibility for financial assistance (including an advance payment of
the premium tax credit (APTC) or cost sharing reduction (CSR), which
are types of insurance affordability programs). The OPM data will be
used by CMS to authenticate identity, determine eligibility, and
determine the amount of any financial assistance.
Categories of Individuals
The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the
matching program are:
Active federal employees; and
consumers who apply for or are enrolled in a qualified
health plan through an exchange established under the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and receive determinations of
eligibility for insurance affordability programs.
Categories of Records
The categories of records which OPM will provide to CMS are monthly
status files consisting of identity records and minimum essential
coverage period records, and an annual premium spread index file
containing premium information based on locality. The data elements are
as follows:
Monthly status file:
a. Record type;
b. record number;
c. unique person ID;
d. social security number;
e. last name;
f. middle name;
g. first name;
h. last name suffix;
i. gender;
j. date of birth; and
k. health plan code.
Annual Premium Spread Index File:
a. State;
b. plan;
c. option;
d. enrollment code;
e. current total bi-weekly premium;
f. future total bi-weekly premium;
g. future government pays bi-weekly premium;
h. future employee pays bi-weekly premium
i. future change in employee payment bi-weekly premium;
j. current total monthly premium;
k. future total monthly premium;
l. future government pays monthly premium;
m. future employee pays monthly premium; and
n. future change in employee payment monthly premium.
CMS will not send any data about individual applicants/enrollees to
OPM in order to receive this data from OPM about active federal
employees.
System(s) of Records
The records used in this matching program will be disclosed to CMS
from the OPM system of records identified below, and will be matched
against applicant/enrollee records in the CMS system of records
identified below:
A. System of Records Maintained by CMS
CMS Health Insurance Exchanges System (HIX), System No.
09-70-0560, last published in full at 78 FR 63211 (Oct. 23, 2013), as
amended at 83 FR 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018).
B. System of Records Maintained by OPM
General Personnel Records (OPM/GOVT-1), 77 FR 73694 (Dec.
11, 2012). The disclosures to CMS will be made in accordance with
routine use ``rr.''
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