Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1503-1504 [2021-00074]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES William Parham at (410) 786–4669. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies [Document Identifier CMS–10589] must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each Agency Information Collection collection of information they conduct Activities: Submission for OMB or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of Review; Comment Request information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & includes agency requests or Medicaid Services, Health and Human requirements that members of the public Services (HHS). submit reports, keep records, or provide ACTION: Notice. information to a third party. Section SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies an opportunity for the public to to publish a 30-day notice in the comment on CMS’ intention to collect Federal Register concerning each information from the public. Under the proposed collection of information, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 including each proposed extension or (PRA), federal agencies are required to reinstatement of an existing collection publish notice in the Federal Register of information, before submitting the concerning each proposed collection of collection to OMB for approval. To information, including each proposed comply with this requirement, CMS is extension or reinstatement of an existing publishing this notice that summarizes collection of information, and to allow the following proposed collection(s) of a second opportunity for public information for public comment: comment on the notice. Interested 1. Type of Information Collection persons are invited to send comments Request: Reinstatement without change regarding the burden estimate or any of a currently approved collection; Title other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and of Information Collection: QECP Annual Report Workbook Submission utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of Requirement for Qualified Entities under ACA Section 10332; Use: This the agency’s functions, the accuracy of collection focuses on the expansion of the estimated burden, ways to enhance qualified entities. This collection covers the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use the requirement that a qualified entity must submit an annual report to CMS. of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to In addition, this collection covers the requirement that a qualified entity must minimize the information collection have a qualified entity data use burden. agreement (QE DUA) or non-public DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of analyses agreement in place with an information must be received by the authorized user prior to providing or OMB desk officer by February 8, 2021. selling data or analyses to that ADDRESSES: Written comments and authorized user. recommendations for the proposed Section 10332 of the Patient information collection should be sent Protection and Affordable Care Act within 30 days of publication of this (ACA) requires the Secretary to make notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ standardized extracts of Medicare PRAMain . Find this particular claims data under Parts A, B, and D information collection by selecting available to ‘‘qualified entities’’ for the ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open evaluation of the performance of for Public Comments’’ or by using the providers of services and suppliers. The search function. statute provides the Secretary with To obtain copies of a supporting discretion to establish criteria to statement and any related forms for the determine whether an entity is qualified proposed collection(s) summarized in to use claims data to evaluate the this notice, you may make your request performance of providers of services using one of following: and suppliers. 1. Access CMS’ website address at Section 105 of the Medicare Access website address at https://www.cms.gov/ and Reauthorization Act of 2015 Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ (MACRA) expands how qualified PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAentities will be allowed to use and Listing.html 2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at disclose data under the qualified entity program consistent with other (410) 786–1326. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:23 Jan 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1503 applicable laws, including information, privacy, security, and disclosure laws. The information from the collection will be used by CMS to determine whether a qualified entity continues to meet the qualified entity certification requirements under section 10332 of the Affordable Care Act and Section 105 of MACRA. In addition, it will ensure that certain privacy and security requirements are met when qualified entities provide or sell data or sell nonpublic analyses that contains individually identifiable beneficiary information to authorized users. Form Number: CMS–10589 (OMB control number: 0938–1309); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for profits, and Not for profits institutions; Number of Respondents: 15; Total Annual Responses: 15; Total Annual Hours: 3,450. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kari Gaare at 410–786–8612.) Dated: January 4, 2021. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–00080 Filed 1–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10198] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 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, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 1504 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2021 / Notices 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 March 9, 2021. 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. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–1326. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS On-Line Form and Instructions; Use: Most entities that currently provide prescription drug benefits to any Medicare Part D eligible individual must disclose whether their prescription drug benefit is creditable (expected to pay at least as much, on average, as the standard prescription drug plan under Medicare). The disclosure must be provided annually and upon any change that affects whether the coverage is creditable prescription drug coverage. Form Number: CMS–10198; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Individuals and Households, State, Local, or Tribal Governments, Federal Government; Number of Respondents: 110,217; Number of Responses: 110,217; Total Annual Hours: 9,185. (For questions regarding this collection, contact Tammie Hill at (410) 786–3317.) Dated: January 4, 2021. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–00074 Filed 1–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 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–10198—Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS On-Line Form and Instructions 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 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. 21:23 Jan 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2018–N–3728] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Collection of Information for Participation in the Food and Drug Administration NonEmployee Fellowship and Traineeship Programs AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: PO 00000 Notice. Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. 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 of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on ‘‘Collection of Information for Participation in FDA Non-Employee Fellowship and Traineeship Programs.’’ DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection of information by March 9, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic comments must be submitted on or before March 9, 2021. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of March 9, 2021. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service acceptance receipt is on or before that date. SUMMARY: Electronic Submissions 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 manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1503-1504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00074]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10198]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
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,

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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 March 9, 2021.

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. 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-10198--Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS On-Line Form and 
Instructions
    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 of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Creditable 
Coverage Disclosure to CMS On-Line Form and Instructions; Use: Most 
entities that currently provide prescription drug benefits to any 
Medicare Part D eligible individual must disclose whether their 
prescription drug benefit is creditable (expected to pay at least as 
much, on average, as the standard prescription drug plan under 
Medicare). The disclosure must be provided annually and upon any change 
that affects whether the coverage is creditable prescription drug 
coverage. Form Number: CMS-10198; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: 
Individuals and Households, State, Local, or Tribal Governments, 
Federal Government; Number of Respondents: 110,217; Number of 
Responses: 110,217; Total Annual Hours: 9,185. (For questions regarding 
this collection, contact Tammie Hill at (410) 786-3317.)

    Dated: January 4, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-00074 Filed 1-7-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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