[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 7674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02787]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10433]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

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 a second opportunity 
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to 
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by March 12, 2014.

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, 
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be 
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by 
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer; Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 or; Email: [email protected]
    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: 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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires 
federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that 
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for 
public comment:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Initial Plan Data 
Collection to Support Qualifies Health Plan (QHP) Certification and 
Other Financial Management and Exchange Operations; Use: The purpose of 
this collection is to ensure that Qualified Health Plans must meet 
certain minimum certification standards, such as those pertaining to 
essential community providers, essential health benefits, and actuarial 
value. In order to meet those standards, the Exchange is responsible 
for collecting data and validating that QHPs meet these minimum 
requirements as described in the Exchange rule under 45 CFR parts 155 
and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as other 
requirements determined by the Exchange. In addition to data collection 
for the certification of QHPs, the reinsurance and risk adjustment 
programs outlined by the Affordable Care Act, detailed in 45 CFR part 
153, as established by CMS-9975-F, Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act; Standards for Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, and Risk 
Adjustment (77 FR 17220), published in March 23, 2012, have general 
information reporting requirements that apply to issuers, group health 
plans, third party administrators, and plan offerings outside of the 
Exchanges. Subsequent regulations for these programs including the 
final HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 and the 
Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market 
Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment 
Parameters for 2014 provide further reporting requirements. Based on 
experience with the first year of data collection, we propose revisions 
to data elements being collected and the burden estimates for years two 
and three. Form Number: CMS-10433 (OCN: 0938-1187); Frequency: Once; 
Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Number of Respondents: 
27,225; Total Annual Responses: 27,225; Total Annual Hours: 217,225 
hours. (For questions regarding this collection contact Danielle 
Chestang at 410-786-7815).

    Dated: February 5, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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