Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 75597-75598 [2023-24371]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 212 / Friday, November 3, 2023 / Notices with the Privacy Act, approved by the Data Integrity Board of each source and recipient federal agency, provided to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and made available to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4). 2. Notify the individuals whose information will be used in the matching program that the information they provide is subject to verification through matching, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D). 3. Verify match findings before suspending, terminating, reducing, or making a final denial of an individual’s benefits or payments or taking other adverse action against the individual, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(p). 4. Report the matching program to Congress and the OMB, in advance and annually, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D). 5. Publish advance notice of the matching program in the Federal Register as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12). This matching program meets these requirements. who is applying for or is enrolled in private health insurance coverage under a qualified health plan through a federally-facilitated or state-based health insurance exchange is eligible for coverage under an OPM health benefit plan, for the purpose of determining if the individual is eligible for financial assistance (including an advance tax credit and cost sharing reduction, which are types of insurance affordability programs) in paying for the private coverage. OPM health benefit plans provide minimum essential coverage, and eligibility for such plans precludes eligibility for financial assistance in paying for private coverage. Barbara Demopulos, Privacy Act Officer, Division of Security, Privacy Policy and Governance, Office of Information Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Categories of Records The categories of records used in the matching program are identity information about the above consumers, which are maintained by CMS, and identity information and minimum essential coverage period records about all active federal employees, and annual premium information, maintained by OPM. The data elements provided to CMS by OPM are as follows: • Monthly status file: a. Record type; b. Record number; c. Unique person ID; d. Social security number; e. Last name; f. Middle name; g. First name; h. Last name suffix; i. Gender; j. Date of birth; and k. Health plan code. • Annual Premium Spread Index File: a. State; b. Plan; c. Option; d. Enrollment code; e. Current total bi-weekly premium; f. Future total bi-weekly premium; g. Future government pays bi-weekly premium; h. Future employee pays bi-weekly premium i. Future change in employee payment bi-weekly premium; j. Current total monthly premium; k. Future total monthly premium; l. Future government pays monthly premium; Participating Agencies The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the recipient agency, and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the source agency. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Authority for Conducting the Matching Program The principal authority for the matching program is 42 U.S.C. 18001, et seq. Purpose(s) The purpose of the matching program is to provide CMS with OPM data which CMS and state Administering Entities (AEs) need to determine individuals’ eligibility for financial assistance in paying for private health insurance coverage, under provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In this matching program, OPM provides CMS with monthly data identifying each active federal employee’s status as enrolled in or eligible for coverage under an OPM Health Benefit Plan, and an annual premium spread index file identifying the lowest premium available to a federal employee in each of 32 premium localities. CMS and AEs use the OPM data to verify whether an individual VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Nov 02, 2023 Jkt 262001 Categories of Individuals The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the matching program are: (1) active federal employees, and (2) consumers who apply for or are enrolled in a qualified health plan through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and receive determinations of eligibility for insurance affordability programs. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75597 m. Future employee pays monthly premium; and n. Future change in employee payment monthly premium. CMS will not send any data about individual applicants or enrollees to OPM in order to receive this data from OPM. System(s) of Records The records used in the matching program are maintained in these systems of records: A. System of Records Maintained by CMS CMS Health Insurance Exchanges System (HIX), System No. 09–70–0560, last published in full at 78 FR 63211 (Oct. 23, 2013), and amended at 83 FR 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018). B. System of Records Maintained by OPM OPM/GOVT–1 General Personnel Records, last published in full at 77 FR 79694 (Dec. 11, 2012), and amended at 80 FR 74815 (Nov. 30, 2015) and 87 FR 5874 (Feb. 2, 2022). The disclosures of OPM data to CMS are authorized by Routine Use ‘‘rr’’. [FR Doc. 2023–24331 Filed 11–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–03–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10558] 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 75598 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 212 / Friday, November 3, 2023 / Notices 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 January 2, 2024. 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, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/ Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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–10558 Machine Readable Data for Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Nov 02, 2023 Jkt 262001 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 currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Machine Readable Data for Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs; Use: Under 45 CFR 156.122(d)(1)(2), 156.230(b), and 156.230(c), as finalized in the rule, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 (CMS–9934–F), established standards for qualified health plan (QHP) issuers for the submission of provider and formulary data in a machine-readable format to the Department of Health and Human Services. (HHS) and for posting the data on issuer websites. These standards provide greater transparency for consumers, including by allowing software developers to access formulary and provider data to create innovative and informative tools. On September 30, 2015, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) granted approval to the data collection Information Collection for Machine Readable Data for Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFE QHPs under OMB control number 0938–1284. OMB approval was granted again on November 3, 2017 and March 22, 2021. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing that information collection request (ICR) in connection with these machine-readable standards. This ICR serves as a formal request for the renewal of the data collection clearance. The burden estimate for the ICR included in this package reflects the time and effort for QHP and SADP issuers to update and publish the appropriate data and submit it to CMS. Form Number: CMS–10558 (OMB control number: 0938–1284); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Business, and Notfor Profits; Number of Respondents: 434; Number of Responses: 434; Total Annual Hours: 39,126. (For questions PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 regarding this collection, contact Ana Alza at (667) 290–8569, ext. 70008569). Dated: October 31, 2023. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–24371 Filed 11–2–23; 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; Assessment and Evaluation of ACL’s American Indian, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Programs Older Americans Act Title VI (OMB Control Number 0985–0059) Administration for Community Living, 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 the Assessment and Evaluation of ACL’s American Indian, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Programs Older Americans Act Title VI (OMB Control Number 0985–0059). DATES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by December 4, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find the information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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: Amanda Cash at Amanda.Cash@ acl.hhs.gov or (202) 795–7369. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has submitted the following SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75597-75598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24371]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10558]


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

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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 January 2, 2024.

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, please access 
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address 
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.

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-10558 Machine Readable Data for Provider Network and Prescription 
Formulary Content for FFM QHPs

    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 currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Machine Readable 
Data for Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM 
QHPs; Use: Under 45 CFR 156.122(d)(1)(2), 156.230(b), and 156.230(c), 
as finalized in the rule, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 (CMS-9934-
F), established standards for qualified health plan (QHP) issuers for 
the submission of provider and formulary data in a machine-readable 
format to the Department of Health and Human Services. (HHS) and for 
posting the data on issuer websites. These standards provide greater 
transparency for consumers, including by allowing software developers 
to access formulary and provider data to create innovative and 
informative tools. On September 30, 2015, the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) granted approval to the data collection Information 
Collection for Machine Readable Data for Provider Network and 
Prescription Formulary Content for FFE QHPs under OMB control number 
0938-1284. OMB approval was granted again on November 3, 2017 and March 
22, 2021. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is 
continuing that information collection request (ICR) in connection with 
these machine-readable standards. This ICR serves as a formal request 
for the renewal of the data collection clearance. The burden estimate 
for the ICR included in this package reflects the time and effort for 
QHP and SADP issuers to update and publish the appropriate data and 
submit it to CMS. Form Number: CMS-10558 (OMB control number: 0938-
1284); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, State, 
Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of Respondents: 434; Number of 
Responses: 434; Total Annual Hours: 39,126. (For questions regarding 
this collection, contact Ana Alza at (667) 290-8569, ext. 70008569).

    Dated: October 31, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-24371 Filed 11-2-23; 8:45 am]
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