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Type of respondent
Form/report
name
ADRC/NWD ...........................
SHIP/SMP/MIPPA .................
SHIP/MIPPA Grantees ..........
NWD Management Tool data collection and
entry—Local Level.
NWD Management Tool data collection and
entry—State Level.
NWD Management Tool data collection and
entry—Local Level.
Summary Reports ........................................
Part D Enrollment outcomes Report ............
Totals .............................
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ADRC/NWD ...........................
ADRC/NWD ...........................
Dated: December 19, 2019.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019–28105 Filed 12–27–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; SHIP–SMP Survey
of One-on-One Assistance, Formerly
the ‘‘National Beneficiary Survey of
State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP)’’, OMB #0985–0057
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on the proposed collection of
information listed above. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), Federal agencies are required to
publish a notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
notice.
This notice solicits comments on the
Proposed Revision and solicits
comments on the information collection
requirements related to the ‘‘SHIP–SMP
Survey of One-on-One Assistance’’.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by February 28, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Sara Vogler. Submit
written comments on the collection of
information to Administration for
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Community Living, Washington, DC
20201, Attention: Sara Vogler.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara
Vogler, Administration for Community
Living, Washington, DC 20201, 202–
795–7461, Sara.Vogler@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA, Federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor.
‘‘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.
The PRA requires Federal agencies to
provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing
collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for
approval. To comply with this
requirement, ACL is publishing a notice
of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following
collection of information, ACL invites
comments on our burden estimates or
any other aspect of this collection of
information, including:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of ACL’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used
to determine burden estimates;
(3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
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burden per
response
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The SHIP–SMP Survey of One-on-One
Assistance is a survey of individuals
who meet with team members from the
State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP) or the Senior Medicare
Patrol (SMP). These services help
Medicare beneficiaries understand their
Medicare benefits and options. These
services also increase the ability of
beneficiaries to identify and report
fraud, waste, and abuse within health
care programs generally, and Medicare/
Medicaid specifically.
The State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP) was created under the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1990. This section of the law authorized
the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) to make grants to states
to establish and maintain health
insurance advisory service programs for
Medicare beneficiaries. Grant funds
were made available to support
information, counseling, and assistance
activities related to Medicare, Medicaid,
and other health insurance options.
SHIP grantees provide free, in-depth,
unbiased, one-on-one health insurance
counseling and assistance to Medicare
beneficiaries, their families, and
caregivers.
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
program was authorized in 1997 under
Titles II and IV of the Older Americans
Act, the Omnibus Consolidated
Appropriation Act of 1997 and the
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996. The SMP
mission is to empower and assist
Medicare beneficiaries, their families,
and caregivers, to prevent, detect, and
report suspected healthcare fraud,
errors, and abuse through outreach,
counseling, and education.
SMP grantees support ACL’s goals of
promoting increased choice and greater
independence among older adults and
individuals with disabilities. SMP
activities also serve to enhance the
financial, emotional, physical, and
mental well-being of older adults,
thereby increasing their capacity to
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maintain security in retirement and
make better financial and healthcare
choices. SMP team members provide
one-on-one assistance, and when
needed, serve as consumer advocates to
resolve billing disputes/issues.
The SHIP–SMP Survey of One-on-One
Assistance will gauge individuals’
satisfaction with the services provided
by SHIP and SMP team members. This
survey is a renewal of the existing
‘‘National Beneficiary Survey of State
Health Insurance Assistance Program
(SHIP)’’, which received clearance on
August 28, 2017, with ICR Reference
Number 201702–0985–002 and OMB
Control Number 0985–0057. That
survey was conducted over a three-year
period beginning on October 1, 2017,
and will conclude on March 30, 2020.
To date, this survey has generated over
2500 responses, all of which were
submitted voluntarily.
ACL requests renewal of the survey to
continue the collection performed in
Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Reports developed for FY18 and FY19
participants have provided an overall
measure of satisfaction with SHIP’s oneon-one assistance services and have
provided insight into the relationship
between inputs (information provided,
time between initial contact and
services received) and overall
satisfaction. The renewed collection
will survey recipients of both SHIP and
SMP one-on-one assistance but will not
increase the number of surveys
collected. The renewed survey will
provide an annual collection at the
national level, with an estimated
collection of 800 responses per year. To
generate a sample with a 95%
confidence level at the national level
400 responses will be required from
Number of
respondents
Respondent/data collection activity
Estimated Program Burden
ACL estimates the burden associated
with this collection of information as
follows:
Responses
per
respondent
Hours per
response
Annual
burden hours
Survey, Stratified Random Sample .................................................................
800
1
6/60
80
Total ..........................................................................................................
800
1
6/60
80
Dated: December 19, 2019.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
DATES:
[FR Doc. 2019–28101 Filed 12–27–19; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES:
Submit either electronic or
written comments on the draft guidance
by January 29, 2020.
You may submit comments
on any guidance at any time as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2019–D–5364]
Submission of Plans for Cigarette
Packages and Cigarette
Advertisements; Draft Guidance for
Industry; Availability
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice of availability.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a draft guidance for
industry entitled ‘‘Submission of Plans
for Cigarette Packages and Cigarette
Advertisements.’’ This guidance, when
finalized, would assist those required to
submit cigarette plans for cigarette
packages and cigarette advertisements
by providing recommendations related
to those submissions, including
information on what should be in a
cigarette plan, who should submit a
cigarette plan, and when to submit a
cigarette plan.
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each program (n = 2,000,000 SHIP oneon-one assistance sessions in 2018; n =
275,000 SMP one-on-one assistance
sessions in 2018).
ACL will draw a representative
sample of customers who received
assistance from each program by
focusing only on non-redundant
individuals (i.e., a random sample
without replacement of individuals who
receive SHIP and/or SMP one-on-one
assistance).
The proposed data collection tools
may be found on the ACL website for
review at https://www.acl.gov/aboutacl/public-input.
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Submit electronic comments in the
following way:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Comments submitted electronically,
including attachments, to https://
www.regulations.gov will be posted to
the docket unchanged. Because your
comment will be made public, you are
solely responsible for ensuring that your
comment does not include any
confidential information that you or a
third party may not wish to be posted,
such as medical information, your or
anyone else’s Social Security number, or
confidential business information, such
as a manufacturing process. Please note
that if you include your name, contact
information, or other information that
identifies you in the body of your
comments, that information will be
posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
• If you want to submit a comment
with confidential information that you
do not wish to be made available to the
public, submit the comment as a
written/paper submission and in the
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manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper
Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’).
Written/Paper Submissions
Submit written/paper submissions as
follows:
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for
written/paper submissions): Dockets
Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and
Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
• For written/paper comments
submitted to the Dockets Management
Staff, FDA will post your comment, as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted, marked and
identified, as confidential, if submitted
as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the Docket No. FDA–
2019–D–5364 for ‘‘Submission of Plans
for Cigarette Packages and Cigarette
Advertisements.’’ Received comments
will be placed in the docket and, except
for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential
Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at
https://www.regulations.gov or at the
Dockets Management Staff office
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
• Confidential Submissions—To
submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be
made publicly available, submit your
comments only as a written/paper
submission. You should submit two
copies total. One copy will include the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; SHIP-SMP Survey of One-on-One Assistance, Formerly the
``National Beneficiary Survey of State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP)'', OMB #0985-0057
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an
opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of
information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish a notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the
notice.
This notice solicits comments on the Proposed Revision and solicits
comments on the information collection requirements related to the
``SHIP-SMP Survey of One-on-One Assistance''.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by February 28, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Sara Vogler. Submit written comments on the collection of
information to Administration for Community Living, Washington, DC
20201, Attention: Sara Vogler.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Vogler, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, 202-795-7461,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, Federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``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.
The PRA requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, ACL is publishing a notice of the
proposed collection of information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following collection of information, ACL
invites comments on our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of ACL's functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used to determine burden estimates;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques when appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
The SHIP-SMP Survey of One-on-One Assistance is a survey of
individuals who meet with team members from the State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP) or the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). These
services help Medicare beneficiaries understand their Medicare benefits
and options. These services also increase the ability of beneficiaries
to identify and report fraud, waste, and abuse within health care
programs generally, and Medicare/Medicaid specifically.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) was created
under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. This section of
the law authorized the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to
make grants to states to establish and maintain health insurance
advisory service programs for Medicare beneficiaries. Grant funds were
made available to support information, counseling, and assistance
activities related to Medicare, Medicaid, and other health insurance
options. SHIP grantees provide free, in-depth, unbiased, one-on-one
health insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries,
their families, and caregivers.
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program was authorized in 1997
under Titles II and IV of the Older Americans Act, the Omnibus
Consolidated Appropriation Act of 1997 and the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The SMP mission is to
empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and
caregivers, to prevent, detect, and report suspected healthcare fraud,
errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education.
SMP grantees support ACL's goals of promoting increased choice and
greater independence among older adults and individuals with
disabilities. SMP activities also serve to enhance the financial,
emotional, physical, and mental well-being of older adults, thereby
increasing their capacity to
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maintain security in retirement and make better financial and
healthcare choices. SMP team members provide one-on-one assistance, and
when needed, serve as consumer advocates to resolve billing disputes/
issues.
The SHIP-SMP Survey of One-on-One Assistance will gauge
individuals' satisfaction with the services provided by SHIP and SMP
team members. This survey is a renewal of the existing ``National
Beneficiary Survey of State Health Insurance Assistance Program
(SHIP)'', which received clearance on August 28, 2017, with ICR
Reference Number 201702-0985-002 and OMB Control Number 0985-0057. That
survey was conducted over a three-year period beginning on October 1,
2017, and will conclude on March 30, 2020. To date, this survey has
generated over 2500 responses, all of which were submitted voluntarily.
ACL requests renewal of the survey to continue the collection
performed in Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020. Reports developed for
FY18 and FY19 participants have provided an overall measure of
satisfaction with SHIP's one-on-one assistance services and have
provided insight into the relationship between inputs (information
provided, time between initial contact and services received) and
overall satisfaction. The renewed collection will survey recipients of
both SHIP and SMP one-on-one assistance but will not increase the
number of surveys collected. The renewed survey will provide an annual
collection at the national level, with an estimated collection of 800
responses per year. To generate a sample with a 95% confidence level at
the national level 400 responses will be required from each program (n
= 2,000,000 SHIP one-on-one assistance sessions in 2018; n = 275,000
SMP one-on-one assistance sessions in 2018).
ACL will draw a representative sample of customers who received
assistance from each program by focusing only on non-redundant
individuals (i.e., a random sample without replacement of individuals
who receive SHIP and/or SMP one-on-one assistance).
The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website
for review at https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
Estimated Program Burden
ACL estimates the burden associated with this collection of
information as follows:
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Survey, Stratified Random Sample................ 800 1 6/60 80
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Total....................................... 800 1 6/60 80
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Dated: December 19, 2019.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-28101 Filed 12-27-19; 8:45 am]
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