[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51729-51730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20396]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10496


Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
    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

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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. This is necessary to ensure 
compliance with an initiative of the Administration. We are requesting 
an emergency review under 5 CFR Part 1320(a)(2)(i) because public harm 
is reasonably likely to result if the normal clearance procedures are 
followed. The approval of this data collection process is essential to 
ensuring that Information Security (IS) incidents, which also include 
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health 
Information (PHI), are captured within the specified timeframe. In 
absence of this change, a significant number of incidents will not be 
detected; therefore causing harm and potential risk to the public's 
identity with identity fraud.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Title 
State Health Insurance Exchange Incident Report; Use: We have 
implemented a Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) with the State-Based 
Administering Entities (AEs). This agreement establishes the terms, 
conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which CMS will disclose 
certain information to the AEs in accordance with the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-148), as 
amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (Pub. L. 
111-152), which are referred to collectively as the Affordable Care Act 
(ACA), amendments to the Social Security Act made by the ACA, and the 
implementing regulations. The AEs, which are state entities 
administering Insurance Affordability Programs, will use the data, 
accessed through the CMS Data Services Hub (Hub), to make Eligibility 
Determinations for Insurance Affordability Programs and certificates of 
exemption.
    The AEs shall report suspected or confirmed incidents affecting 
loss or suspected loss of PII within one hour of discovery to their 
designated Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight 
State Officer who will then notify the affected Federal agency data 
sources, i.e., Internal Revenue Service, Department of Defense, 
Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, Peace 
Corps, Office of Personnel Management and Veterans Health 
Administration. Additionally, AEs shall contact the office of the 
appropriate Special Agent-in-Charge, Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
Administration (TIGTA), and the IRS Office of Safeguards within 24 
hours of discovery of any potential breach, loss, or misuse of Return 
Information. Form Number: CMS-10496 (OCN: 0938-New); Frequency: 
Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal governments; 
Number of Respondents: 18; Total Annual Responses: 936; Total Annual 
Hours: 234.
    We are requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by 
September 25, 2013, 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.
    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 Email 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 September 20, 2013:
    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 
(CMS-10496), 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: August 16, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-20396 Filed 8-20-13; 8:45 am]
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