[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 16793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7095]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10320]


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)(ii). This is necessary to ensure compliance with an 
initiative of the Administration.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement of 
Previously Approved Collection; Title of Information Collection: Health 
Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements 45 CFR part 159; Use: In 
accordance with sections 1103 and 10102 of the Affordable Care Act, the 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created a Web site called 
healthcare.gov to meet these and other provisions of the law, and data 
collection was conducted for six months based upon an emergency 
information collection request. The interim final rule published on May 
5, 2010 served as the emergency Federal Register Notice for the prior 
Information Collection Request (ICR). The Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) reviewed this ICR under emergency processing and approved 
the ICR on April 30, 2010. CMS will be submitting a revised ICR to OMB 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies.
    As previously stated, this information collection is mandated by 
sections 1103 and 10102 of the Affordable Care Act. Once all of the 
information is collected from insurance issuers of major medical health 
insurance hereon referred to as issuers, it will be processed for 
display at http://www.healthcare.gov. The information that is provided 
will help the general public make educated decisions about private 
health care insurance options.
    CMS is mandating the issuers verify and update their information 
for a June refresh of the Web site. In the event that an issuer has 
enhanced or modified its existing plans, created new plans, or 
deactivated plans, the organization would be required to update the 
information in the Web portal. States and High Risk Pool administrators 
are unaffected under this emergency PRA request. Form Number: CMS-10320 
(OMB: 0938-1086); Frequency: Reporting--Annually/Monthly; 
Affected Public: For Profit Firms, States; Number of Respondents: 700; 
Total Annual Responses: 13,050; Total Annual Hours: 101,960. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Beth Liu at 301-492-
4268. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by May 
1, 2011, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendations will be considered from the public if received by the 
individuals designated below by April 25, 2011.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' 
Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra 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.
    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information 
requirements. However, as noted above, comments on these information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed 
to the designees referenced below by April 25, 2011.
    1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to 
http://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, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244-1850.
    3. By Facsimile or E-mail to OMB.

OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 18, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-7095 Filed 3-24-11; 8:45 am]
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