[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 39296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15757]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10486]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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 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.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number (OCN). 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 
http://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' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice sets out a summary of the use 
and burden associated with the following information collection. More 
detailed information can be found in the collection's supporting 
statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10486 Health Care Sharing Ministries Information Collection

    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 Collections

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Health 
Care Sharing Ministries Information Collection; Use: In order to 
facilitate the provision of an exemption for membership in a health 
care sharing ministry to the members of such ministry, we specify in 
Sec.  155.615(c)(2) that an organization that believes that it meets 
the statutory standards to be considered a health care sharing ministry 
will submit certain information to HHS. We are aware of four 
organizations that have made public statements regarding their status 
as a health care sharing ministry, and so have estimated burden for 
four entities. The burden associated with this process includes the 
time for the organization to collect and input the necessary 
information, maintain a copy for recordkeeping by clerical staff, for a 
manager and legal counsel to review it and for a senior executive to 
review and sign it. The information would be submitted to CMS 
electronically at minimal cost. Form Number: CMS-10486 (OCN: 0938-NEW); 
Frequency: Once, Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--not-for-
profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 4; Number of Responses: 4; 
Total Annual Hours: 4.25. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Zach Baron at 301-492-4478.)

    Dated: June 26, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-15757 Filed 6-27-13; 4:15 pm]
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