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Dated: March 12, 2019.
Seema Verma,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10157]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
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information technology to minimize the
information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
May 17, 2019.
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 ll, 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
website address at https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William N. 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–10157 The HIPAA Eligibility
Transaction System (HETS)
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
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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: The HIPAA
Eligibility Transaction System (HETS);
Use: HIPAA regulations require covered
entities to verify the identity of the
person requesting PHI and the person’s
authority to have access to that
information. Under the HIPAA Security
rules, covered entities, regardless of
their size, are required under 45 CFR
Subtitle A, Subpart C 164.312(a)(2)(i) to
‘‘assign a unique name and/or number
for identifying and tracking user
identity.’’ A ’user’ is defined in 164.304
as a ‘‘person or entity with authorized
access’’ Accordingly, the HIPAA
Security rule requires covered entities to
assign a unique name and/or number to
each employee or workforce member
who uses a system that receives,
maintains or transmits electronic PHI so
that system access and activity can be
identified and tracked by user. This
pertains to workforce members within
small or large provider offices, health
plans, group health plans, and
clearinghouses. Federal law requires
that CMS take precautions to minimize
the security risk to the federal
information system. Federal Information
Processing Standards Publication(FIPS
PUB) 1() 1–2 Paragraph 11.7—Security
and Authentication states that:
‘‘Agencies shall employ risk
management techniques to determine
the appropriate mix of security controls
needed to protect specific data and
systems. The selection of controls shall
take into account procedures required
under applicable laws and regulations.’’
Accordingly, CMS requires that entities
who wish to connect to the HETS
application via the CMS Extranet and/
or internet are uniquely identified. CMS
is required to verify the identity of the
person requesting the Protected Health
Information (PHI) and the person’s
authority to have access to Medicare
eligibility information. Furthermore,
CMS requires that trading partners who
wish to conduct eligibility transactions
on a real-time basis with CMS provide
certain assurances as a condition of
receiving access to the Medicare
eligibility information for the purpose of
conducting real-time 270/271 inquiry/
response transactions. Form Number:
CMS–10157 (OMB control number:
0938–0960); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private Sector; Business or other
for profits, Not-for-Profits Institutions;
Number of Respondents: 1000; Total
Annual Responses: 1000; Total Annual
Hours: 250. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
Rupinder Singh at 410 786–7484.)
Comments on the ICR must be
received on or before May 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or by calling
(202) 795–7714.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
When submitting comments or
requesting information, please include
the document identifier 0945–0002–
60D, and project title for reference, to
Sherrette Funn, the Reports Clearance
Officer, Sherrette.funn@hhs.gov, or call
202–795–7714.
Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
Title of the Collection: Health
Information Privacy and Civil Rights/
Conscience and Religious Freedom
Discrimination Complaint.
Type of Collection: Revision.
OMB No.: 0945–0002.
Abstract: The Office for Civil Rights is
seeking a revision on an approval for a
3-year clearance on a previous
collection. Individuals may file written
or electronic complaints with the Office
for Civil Rights when they believe they
have been discriminated against by
programs or entities that receive Federal
financial assistance from the Health and
Human Service or if they believe that
their right to the privacy of protected
health information freedom has been
violated. Annual Number of
Respondents frequency of submission is
record keeping and reporting on
occasion.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: March 13, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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[Document Identifier: OS–0945–0002]
Agency Information Collection
Request. 60-Day Public Comment
Request
Office of the Secretary, HHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
requirement of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the
Secretary (OS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of a proposed
collection for public comment.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Type of
respondent
Written forms/electronic forms
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
8,433
1
45/60
6,325
25,299
1
45/60
18,974
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25,299
Number of
respondents
Civil Rights/Conscience Religious Individuals or households, Not-forFreedom Discrimination Complaint.
profit institutions.
Health Information Privacy Com- Individuals or households, Not-forplaint.
profit institutions.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10157]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
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 (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 May 17, 2019.
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 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 Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. 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-10157 The HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS)
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
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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: The HIPAA
Eligibility Transaction System (HETS); Use: HIPAA regulations require
covered entities to verify the identity of the person requesting PHI
and the person's authority to have access to that information. Under
the HIPAA Security rules, covered entities, regardless of their size,
are required under 45 CFR Subtitle A, Subpart C 164.312(a)(2)(i) to
``assign a unique name and/or number for identifying and tracking user
identity.'' A 'user' is defined in 164.304 as a ``person or entity with
authorized access'' Accordingly, the HIPAA Security rule requires
covered entities to assign a unique name and/or number to each employee
or workforce member who uses a system that receives, maintains or
transmits electronic PHI so that system access and activity can be
identified and tracked by user. This pertains to workforce members
within small or large provider offices, health plans, group health
plans, and clearinghouses. Federal law requires that CMS take
precautions to minimize the security risk to the federal information
system. Federal Information Processing Standards Publication(FIPS PUB)
1() 1-2 Paragraph 11.7--Security and Authentication states that:
``Agencies shall employ risk management techniques to determine the
appropriate mix of security controls needed to protect specific data
and systems. The selection of controls shall take into account
procedures required under applicable laws and regulations.''
Accordingly, CMS requires that entities who wish to connect to the HETS
application via the CMS Extranet and/or internet are uniquely
identified. CMS is required to verify the identity of the person
requesting the Protected Health Information (PHI) and the person's
authority to have access to Medicare eligibility information.
Furthermore, CMS requires that trading partners who wish to conduct
eligibility transactions on a real-time basis with CMS provide certain
assurances as a condition of receiving access to the Medicare
eligibility information for the purpose of conducting real-time 270/271
inquiry/response transactions. Form Number: CMS-10157 (OMB control
number: 0938-0960); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector;
Business or other for profits, Not-for-Profits Institutions; Number of
Respondents: 1000; Total Annual Responses: 1000; Total Annual Hours:
250. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Rupinder
Singh at 410 786-7484.)
Dated: March 13, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-05029 Filed 3-15-19; 8:45 am]
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