Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 50590-50591 [2024-13123]

Agencies

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50590-50591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13123]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10650]


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 (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 August 13, 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

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and associated materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10650--State Permissions for Enrollment in Qualified Health Plans 
in the Federally-Facilitated Exchange & Non-Exchange Entities;

    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 previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
State Permissions for Enrollment in Qualified Health Plans in the 
Federally-Facilitated Exchange & Non-Exchange Entities; Use: On March 
23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA; Pub. 
L. 111-148) was signed into law and on March 30, 2010, the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-152) was signed 
into law. The two laws implement various health insurance policies. 
This Information Collection Request (ICR) serves as the renewal of the 
data collection clearance related to the ability of states to permit 
agents and brokers, as well as web-brokers, to assist qualified 
individuals, qualified employers, or qualified employees enrolling in 
Qualified Health Plans in the Federally Facilitated Exchange (45 CFR 
155.220) and data collection requirements related to non-exchange 
entities. (45 CFR 155.260). Form Number: CMS-10650 (OMB control number: 
0938-1327); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, 
State, Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of Respondents: 93,684; 
Number of Responses: 93,684; Total Annual Hours: 473,440. (For 
questions regarding this collection, contact Michele Oshman at (410-
786-4396)).

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-13123 Filed 6-13-24; 8:45 am]
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