Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 56812-56813 [2019-23075]

Download as PDF 56812 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2019 / Notices leasing, construction, IT, and professional services community, to share their thoughts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share their thoughts. GSA is particularly interested in the following questions: • If (a)(1)(B) of Section 889 prohibits use by an entity of covered telecommunications equipment or services at any tier, including use that is unrelated to the performance of any GSA contract: Æ How would this impact your business, and therefore GSA’s mission? Æ What are some of the challenges involved in identifying covered equipment? Æ How would your industry likely be impacted and how will this affect GSA’s competition? Æ Would this impact your plans to do future business with the GSA? Æ What is your anticipated cost for compliance with this prohibition? Æ How long would it take to remove covered equipment from all levels of your supply chain on GSA contracts? Æ Are there specific use cases in the supply chain where it would not be feasible to remove the covered equipment? • How does GSA make industry more aware of the prohibition? Registration To ensure adequate room accommodations, individuals wishing to attend the public meeting must register by October 28, 2019. To register, please visit the GSA Interact web page at https://interact.gsa.gov/GSA889 Industryengagement and utilize the registration link provided. It is free to attend this public meeting. Sign up early as space is limited, and registration will close once the capacity for the DOI Auditorium has been reached. Members of the press must also RSVP to press@gsa.gov by October 28, 2019. GSA will share the agenda and list of presenters prior to the meeting on the GSA Interact web page at https:// interact.gsa.gov/GSA889Industry engagement. Meeting attendees will also have the opportunity to speak during the engagement event. Meeting Attendance Registration check-in will begin at 8 a.m., EST, on November 6, 2019, with the meeting starting promptly at 9 a.m. EST. Information on getting to the DOI building can be found at https:// www.doi.gov/interiormuseum/Plan-aVisit. Attendees must present a valid form of government-issued photo identification. There is no food or drink VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Oct 22, 2019 Jkt 250001 allowed in the DOI Yates Auditorium. There is no parking available at DOI; however, there is public parking available nearby. Format GSA intends to conduct a very brief overview of the Sec. 889 prohibition and the threat it is protecting against. This presentation will be followed by a discussion by a panel comprised of industry experts and a GSA moderator addressing, among other things, the questions in Section A above. Attendees will be provided an opportunity to engage in discussions at the end of the panel discussion. A copy of the agenda will be posted prior to the date of the meeting on the GSA Interact web page at https://interact.gsa.gov/GSA889 Industryengagement. Special Accommodations The industry engagement event is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Request for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to zachary.marks@ gsa.gov by Friday, October 25, 2019. Please see the GSA Interact web page at https://interact.gsa.gov/GSA889Industry engagement for additional information on this industry engagement event content and for a posting of the agenda (to be made available a few days prior to the event). Jeffrey Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2019–23127 Filed 10–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–61–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10463] 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 December 23, 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/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 E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2019 / Notices detailed information can be found in each collection’s supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS–10463 Cooperative Agreement To Support Navigators in FederallyFacilitated Exchanges 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: Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges; Use: Section 1311(i) of the PPACA requires Exchanges to establish a Navigator grant program under which it awards grants to eligible individuals and entities (as described in Section 1311(i)(2) of the PPACA and 45 CFR 155.210(a) and (c)) applying to serve consumers in States with a FFE. Navigators assist consumers by providing education about and facilitating selection of qualified health plans (QHPs) within the Exchanges, as well as other required duties. Entities and individuals cannot serve as federally certified Navigators and carry out the required duties without receiving federal cooperative agreement funding. As a condition of award, Navigator awardees must agree to cooperate with any Federal evaluation of the program and must provide required weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and final (at the end of the cooperative agreement period) reports in a form prescribed by CMS, as well as any additional reports as required. Form Number: CMS–10463 (OMB control number: 0938–1215); Frequency: Annually, Monthly, Quarterly, Weekly; Affected Public: Private sector; Number of Respondents: 50; Total Annual Responses: 50; Total VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:10 Oct 22, 2019 Jkt 250001 Annual Hours: 20,850. (For questions regarding this collection contact Gian Johnson at 301–492–4323.) Dated: October 17, 2019. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2019–23075 Filed 10–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Public Comment Request; Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Program; OMB# 0985–0036 Administration for Community Living (ACL), HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Administration for Community Living is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-Day notice collects comments on the information collection requirements related to ACL’s Chronic Disease SelfManagement Education grant program (Proposed Extension with Changes of a Currently Approved Collection [ICR Rev]). SUMMARY: Submit written comments on the collection of information by November 22, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by: (a) Email to: OIRA_submission@ omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL; (b) Fax to 202.395.5806, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL; or (c) By mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristie Kulinski (kristie.kulinski@ acl.hhs.gov) or (202) 795–7379. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. The ‘‘Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56813 Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs’’ cooperative agreement program has been financed through the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). The statutory authority for cooperative agreements under the most recent program announcement (FY 2019) is contained in the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, Public Law 115–245; Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u–2 (Community Programs) and 300u–3 (Information Programs); and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u–11 (Prevention and Public Health Fund). The Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through CDSME Programs initiative supports a national resource center and awards competitive grants to deliver and sustain evidence-based CDSME interventions. OMB approval of the existing set of data collection tools expires on October 31, 2019 (OMB Control Number 0985– 0036). This data collection continues to be necessary for monitoring program operations and outcomes. ACL proposes to use the following tools: (1) Semiannual program reports to monitor grantee progress; and (2) a set of tools used to collect information at each program completed by the program facilitators (Program Information Cover Sheet and Attendance Log) and a Participant Information Survey completed by each participant to document their demographic and health characteristics. ACL is not requesting renewal of Host/Implementation Organization Information Form. ACL intends to continue using an online data entry system for the program and participant survey data. In addition to non-substantive formatting edits, minor changes are being proposed to two of the four currently approved tools, as indicated below. All changes proposed are based on feedback from a focus group that included a sub-set of current grantees, as well as consultation with subject matter experts. Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice A notice was published in the Federal Register on July 9, 2019 (Vol. 84, Number 131; pp. 32746–32747). Thirteen emails were received with comments. Based on the comments, some minor modifications were made to the proposed survey instruments. In addition to the public comments, feedback on the current forms was sought from the following: E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23075]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10463]


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 December 23, 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 [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

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detailed information can be found in each collection's supporting 
statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10463 Cooperative Agreement To Support Navigators in Federally-
Facilitated Exchanges

    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: Cooperative 
Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges; 
Use: Section 1311(i) of the PPACA requires Exchanges to establish a 
Navigator grant program under which it awards grants to eligible 
individuals and entities (as described in Section 1311(i)(2) of the 
PPACA and 45 CFR 155.210(a) and (c)) applying to serve consumers in 
States with a FFE. Navigators assist consumers by providing education 
about and facilitating selection of qualified health plans (QHPs) 
within the Exchanges, as well as other required duties. Entities and 
individuals cannot serve as federally certified Navigators and carry 
out the required duties without receiving federal cooperative agreement 
funding.
    As a condition of award, Navigator awardees must agree to cooperate 
with any Federal evaluation of the program and must provide required 
weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and final (at the end of the 
cooperative agreement period) reports in a form prescribed by CMS, as 
well as any additional reports as required. Form Number: CMS-10463 (OMB 
control number: 0938-1215); Frequency: Annually, Monthly, Quarterly, 
Weekly; Affected Public: Private sector; Number of Respondents: 50; 
Total Annual Responses: 50; Total Annual Hours: 20,850. (For questions 
regarding this collection contact Gian Johnson at 301-492-4323.)

    Dated: October 17, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-23075 Filed 10-22-19; 8:45 am]
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