[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29776-29777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11948]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10520]


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

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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: (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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by June 23, 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: New Collection (Request 
for a new control number); Title of Information Collection: Marketplace 
Quality Standards; Use: Section 1311(c)(3) of the Affordable Care Act 
directs the Secretary to develop a rating system for qualified health 
plans (QHPs) on the relative basis of quality and price and requires 
Marketplaces to display this quality rating information on their Web 
sites. Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act requires the 
Secretary to develop an enrollee satisfaction survey system (ESS) that 
assesses consumer experience with QHPs (with more than 500 enrollees in 
the previous year) offered through a Marketplace and requires 
Marketplaces to display enrollee satisfaction information to allow 
individuals to easily compare enrollee satisfaction levels between 
comparable plans. Section 1311(h) requires QHPs to contract with 
certain hospitals that meet specific patient safety and health care 
quality standards beginning January 1, 2015. The collection of 
information from QHP issuers is necessary to implement these quality 
standards and to provide adequate and timely health care quality 
information to consumers, regulators and Marketplaces. Specifically, 
for implementation and reporting for the Federal Quality Rating System 
(QRS) and for the ESS, the collection, validation and submission of 
validated data is required as outlined in Sec.  156.1120 and Sec.  
156.1125. In addition, QHP issuers must demonstrate compliance with the 
patient safety standards outlined in Sec.  156.1110 which involves 
associated information collection, recordkeeping and disclosure 
requirements. It is also necessary to collect information per Sec.  
156.1105 to appropriately monitor and provide a process for survey 
vendors to appeal HHS' decision to not approve ESS vendor applications.
    Form Number: CMS-10520 (OMB control number: 0938-New); Frequency: 
Annual; Affected Public: Individuals; Private Sector--Business or other 
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 620; 
Total Annual Responses: 620; Total Annual Hours: 980,995. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Nidhi Singh Shah at 301-
492-5110.)

    Dated: May 20, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-11948 Filed 5-22-14; 8:45 am]
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