Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 20890-20891 [2019-09781]

Download as PDF 20890 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 92 / Monday, May 13, 2019 / Notices By direction of the Commission. April Tabor, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–09815 Filed 5–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment From the AABB Center for Patient Safety Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of delisting. AGENCY: The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule (Patient Safety Rule) authorizes AHRQ, on behalf of the Secretary of HHS, to list as a patient safety organization (PSO) an entity that attests that it meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for listing. A PSO can be ‘‘delisted’’ by the Secretary if it is found to no longer meet the requirements of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) and Patient Safety Rule, when a PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason, or when a PSO’s listing expires. AHRQ has accepted a notification of voluntary relinquishment from the AABB Center for Patient Safety, PSO number P0032, of its status as a PSO, and has delisted the PSO accordingly. SUMMARY: The delisting was effective at 12:00 Midnight ET (2400) on April 30, 2019. ADDRESSES: The directories for both listed and delisted PSOs are ongoing and reviewed weekly by AHRQ. Both directories can be accessed electronically at the following HHS website: https://www.pso.ahrq.gov/listed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathryn Bach, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane, MS 06N100B, Rockville, MD 20857; Telephone (toll free): (866) 403–3697; Telephone (local): (301) 427–1111; TTY (toll free): (866) 438–7231; TTY (local): (301) 427–1130; Email: pso@ahrq.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES DATES: Background The Patient Safety Act, 42 U.S.C. 299b–21 to 299b–26, and the related Patient Safety Rule, 42 CFR part 3, published in the Federal Register on VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 10, 2019 Jkt 247001 November 21, 2008, 73 FR 70732– 70814, establish a framework by which individuals and entities that meet the definition of provider in the Patient Safety Rule may voluntarily report information to PSOs listed by AHRQ, on a privileged and confidential basis, for the aggregation and analysis of patient safety events. The Patient Safety Act authorizes the listing of PSOs, which are entities or component organizations whose mission and primary activity are to conduct activities to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery. HHS issued the Patient Safety Rule to implement the Patient Safety Act. AHRQ administers the provisions of the Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule relating to the listing and operation of PSOs. The Patient Safety Rule authorizes AHRQ to list as a PSO an entity that attests that it meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for listing. A PSO can be ‘‘delisted’’ if it is found to no longer meet the requirements of the Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule, when a PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason, or when a PSO’s listing expires. Section 3.108(d) of the Patient Safety Rule requires AHRQ to provide public notice when it removes an organization from the list of federally approved PSOs. AHRQ has accepted a notification from AABB Center for Patient Safety, a component entity of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO. Accordingly, AABB Center for Patient Safety, P0032, was delisted effective at 12:00 Midnight ET (2400) on April 30, 2019. AABB Center for Patient Safety has patient safety work product (PSWP) in its possession. The PSO will meet the requirements of section 3.108(c)(2)(i) of the Patient Safety Rule regarding notification to providers that have reported to the PSO and of section 3.108(c)(2)(ii) regarding disposition of PSWP consistent with section 3.108(b)(3). According to section 3.108(b)(3) of the Patient Safety Rule, the PSO has 90 days from the effective date of delisting and revocation to complete the disposition of PSWP that is currently in the PSO’s possession. More information on PSOs can be obtained through AHRQ’s PSO website at https://www.pso.ahrq.gov. Gopal Khanna, Director. [FR Doc. 2019–09788 Filed 5–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–P PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10105 and CMS– 10407] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 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 (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 July 12, 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 llll, Room C4–26– 05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 92 / Monday, May 13, 2019 / Notices 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/ 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 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–10105 National Implementation of the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey CMS–10407 Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary 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. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Implementation of the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey; Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue the In-center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 10, 2019 Jkt 247001 Survey to measure patients’ experience of care with in-center hemodialysis (ICH) facilities. Data collected in the national implementation of the ICH CAHPS Survey are used for the following purposes: To provide a source of information from which selected measures can be publicly reported to beneficiaries as a decision aid for dialysis facility selection; to aid facilities with their internal quality improvement efforts and external benchmarking with other facilities; to provide CMS with information for monitoring and public reporting purposes; and to support the ESRD value-based purchasing program. Form Number: CMS–10105 (OMB control number: 0938–0926); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 108,800; Total Annual Responses: 108,800; Total Annual Hours: 58,753. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Julia Zucco at 410– 786–6677.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary; Use: This information collection will ensure that consumers shopping for or enrolled in private, individually purchased, or non-federal governmental group health plan coverage receive the consumer protections of the Affordable Care Act. Employers, employees, and individuals will use this information to compare coverage options prior to selecting coverage and to understand the terms of, and extent of medical benefits offered by, their coverage (or exceptions to such coverage or benefits) once they have coverage. CMS recently received OMB approval for a non-substantive change to the SBC calculator. Specifically, CMS requested that issuers begin using an updated 2020 SBC calculator starting on or after January 1, 2020. However, at this time, CMS is alerting issuers to immediately discontinue use of the 2020 calculator. Until further notice from CMS, issuers should revert back to using the 2017 SBC Calculator and all associated materials (including the 2017 SBC Calculator Excel file, the Guides and Narratives for the coverage examples, and the calculator instructions) to calculate coverage example costs for the SBC. Form Number: CMS–10407 (OMB control number: 0938–1146); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector— Business or other for-profits and not-forprofit institutions; Number of Respondents: 128,511; Total Annual PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20891 Responses: 24,433,233; Total Annual Hours: 41,551. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jessica Weinberg at 301–492–4404.) Dated: May 8, 2019. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2019–09781 Filed 5–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt Demonstration Project Data Collection (OMB #0970–0505) Office of Child Support Enforcement; Administration for Children and Families; HHS. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to collect data as part of the rigorous evaluation of the Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt (PJAC) demonstration. SUMMARY: Comments due by July 12, 2019. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing infocollection@ acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing a data collection activity as part of the Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt (PJAC) DATES: E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20890-20891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09781]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10105 and CMS-10407]


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 July 12, 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.

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    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 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-10105 National Implementation of the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS 
Survey
CMS-10407 Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary

    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: Extension without change 
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
National Implementation of the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey; 
Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting 
clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue 
the In-center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) Survey to measure 
patients' experience of care with in-center hemodialysis (ICH) 
facilities. Data collected in the national implementation of the ICH 
CAHPS Survey are used for the following purposes: To provide a source 
of information from which selected measures can be publicly reported to 
beneficiaries as a decision aid for dialysis facility selection; to aid 
facilities with their internal quality improvement efforts and external 
benchmarking with other facilities; to provide CMS with information for 
monitoring and public reporting purposes; and to support the ESRD 
value-based purchasing program. Form Number: CMS-10105 (OMB control 
number: 0938-0926); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, 
or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 108,800; Total Annual 
Responses: 108,800; Total Annual Hours: 58,753. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Julia Zucco at 410-786-6677.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with 
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary; Use: 
This information collection will ensure that consumers shopping for or 
enrolled in private, individually purchased, or non-federal 
governmental group health plan coverage receive the consumer 
protections of the Affordable Care Act. Employers, employees, and 
individuals will use this information to compare coverage options prior 
to selecting coverage and to understand the terms of, and extent of 
medical benefits offered by, their coverage (or exceptions to such 
coverage or benefits) once they have coverage. CMS recently received 
OMB approval for a non-substantive change to the SBC calculator. 
Specifically, CMS requested that issuers begin using an updated 2020 
SBC calculator starting on or after January 1, 2020. However, at this 
time, CMS is alerting issuers to immediately discontinue use of the 
2020 calculator. Until further notice from CMS, issuers should revert 
back to using the 2017 SBC Calculator and all associated materials 
(including the 2017 SBC Calculator Excel file, the Guides and 
Narratives for the coverage examples, and the calculator instructions) 
to calculate coverage example costs for the SBC. Form Number: CMS-10407 
(OMB control number: 0938-1146); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 
Private Sector--Business or other for-profits and not-for-profit 
institutions; Number of Respondents: 128,511; Total Annual Responses: 
24,433,233; Total Annual Hours: 41,551. (For policy questions regarding 
this collection contact Jessica Weinberg at 301-492-4404.)

    Dated: May 8, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-09781 Filed 5-10-19; 8:45 am]
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