[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 84 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20483-20484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10326]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10285]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting an emergency
review because the collection of this information is needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR
Part 1320(a)(2)(iii). This is necessary to ensure compliance with an
initiative of the Administration. If CMS were to comply with the normal
clearance procedures, it would not be able to implement its expedited
review program on a timely basis as required by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) section 3001(a)(5).
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Request for Expedited Review of Denial of
Premium Assistance Use: Section 3001 of the ARRA provides ``Assistance
Eligible Individuals'' with the right to pay reduced COBRA premiums. An
``assistance eligible individual'' is a ``qualified beneficiary'' who:
(1) is eligible for COBRA continuation coverage at any time during the
period beginning September 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2009: (2)
elects COBRA coverage: and (3) has a qualifying event for COBRA
coverage, that is the employee's involuntary termination during the
period beginning September 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2009.
If individuals request treatment as an assistance eligible
individual and are denied such treatment because of their ineligibility
for the reduced premium assistance, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services must provide for expedited review of the denial upon
application to the Secretary in the form and manner the Secretary
provides. The Secretary is required to make a determination within 15
business days after receipt of an individual's application for review.
The Request for Expedited Review of Denial of Premium Assistance
(the ``Application'') is the form that will be used by individuals to
file their expedited review appeals. Such individuals must complete all
information requested on the Application in order to file their review
requests with CMS. An Application may be denied if sufficient
information is not provided. Form Number: CMS-10285 (OMB:
0938-New); Frequency: Reporting--Once; Affected Public: Individuals or
Households; Number of Respondents: 12,000 Total Annual Responses:
12,000; Total Annual Hours: 12,000. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Jim Mayhew at 410-786-9244. For all other
issues call 410-786-1326.)
CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by May
15, 2009, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendation will be considered from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by the noted deadline below.
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To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS's
Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995
or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call
the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
In commenting on the proposed information collections please
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of
the following ways by May 14, 2009:
1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically
tohttp://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) 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 (CMS-10285), Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850;
and
OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
Dated: April 30, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-10326 Filed 5-1-09; 8:45 am]
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