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1 Ben Smith, Project Strobe: Protecting your data,
improving our third-party APIs, and sunsetting
consumer Google+, Google Safety and Security (Oct.
8, 2018), https://www.blog.google/technology/
safety-security/project-strobe/.
2 Cat Zakrzewski, A small privacy change for
Google leads to big disruptions for start-ups,
Washington Post (Oct. 15, 2018), https://
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small-privacy-change-google-leads-big-disruptionsstartups/.
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And competition enforcers must be
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–1957 and CMS–
10407]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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
(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 19,
2019.
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,
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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
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.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:
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: Extension without change of a
currently approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Social Security
Office Report of State Buy-in Problem;
Use: The statutory authority for the
State Buy-in program is Section 1843 of
the Social Security Act, amended
through 1989. Under Section 1843, a
State can enter into an agreement to
provide Medicare protection to
individuals who are members of a Buyin coverage group, as specified in the
State’s Buy-in agreement. The Code of
Federal Regulations at 42 CFR Section
407.40 provides for States to enroll in
Medicare and pay the premiums for all
eligible members covered under a Buyin coverage group. Individuals enrolled
in Medicare through the Buy-in program
must be eligible for Medicare and be an
eligible member of a Buy-in coverage
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group. The day to day operations of the
State Buy-in program is accomplished
through an automated data exchange
process. The automated data exchange
process is used to exchange Medicare
and Buy-in entitlement information
between the Social Security District
Offices, State Medicaid Agencies and
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS). When problems arise
that cannot be resolved though the
normal data exchange process, clerical
actions are required. The CMS–1957,
‘‘SSO Report of State Buy-In Problem’’
is used to report Buy-in problems cases.
The CMS–1957 is the only standardized
form available for communications
between the aforementioned agencies
for the resolution of beneficiary
complaints and inquiries regarding State
Buy-in eligibility. Form Number: CMS–
1957 (OMB control number: 0938–
0035); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
5,854; Total Annual Responses: 5,854;
Total Annual Hours: 1,951. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Keith Johnson at 410–786–
1148.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement without change
of a currently 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. Form Number: CMS–10407
(OMB control number: 0938–1146);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Private Sector—Business or other forprofits 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: August 15, 2019.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–R–131]
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
information technology to minimize the
information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
October 21, 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
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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.
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–R–131 Advance Beneficiary
Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)
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: Advance
Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage
(ABN); Use: The use of the written
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) is to inform Medicare
beneficiaries of their liability under
specific conditions. This has been
available since the ‘‘limitation on
liability’’ provisions in section 1879 of
the Social Security Act (the Act) were
enacted in 1972 (Pub. L. 92–603). ABNs
are not given every time items and
services are delivered. Rather, ABNs are
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-1957 and CMS-10407]
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 19, 2019.
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:
[email protected].
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.
1. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
2. 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: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Social Security Office Report of State Buy-in Problem; Use: The
statutory authority for the State Buy-in program is Section 1843 of the
Social Security Act, amended through 1989. Under Section 1843, a State
can enter into an agreement to provide Medicare protection to
individuals who are members of a Buy-in coverage group, as specified in
the State's Buy-in agreement. The Code of Federal Regulations at 42 CFR
Section 407.40 provides for States to enroll in Medicare and pay the
premiums for all eligible members covered under a Buy-in coverage
group. Individuals enrolled in Medicare through the Buy-in program must
be eligible for Medicare and be an eligible member of a Buy-in coverage
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group. The day to day operations of the State Buy-in program is
accomplished through an automated data exchange process. The automated
data exchange process is used to exchange Medicare and Buy-in
entitlement information between the Social Security District Offices,
State Medicaid Agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS). When problems arise that cannot be resolved though the
normal data exchange process, clerical actions are required. The CMS-
1957, ``SSO Report of State Buy-In Problem'' is used to report Buy-in
problems cases. The CMS-1957 is the only standardized form available
for communications between the aforementioned agencies for the
resolution of beneficiary complaints and inquiries regarding State Buy-
in eligibility. Form Number: CMS-1957 (OMB control number: 0938-0035);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 5,854; Total Annual Responses:
5,854; Total Annual Hours: 1,951. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Keith Johnson at 410-786-1148.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a currently 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. 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: August 15, 2019.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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