[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44176-44177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17971]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10433]


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

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 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice 
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information. 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: 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.
    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. We are seeking emergency approval for modifications to the 
information collection request (ICR) currently approved under Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number 0938-1187 to include account 
registration elements associated with submitting data through the 
Amazon Cloud EDGE Server or the On-Premise EDGE server. As a result of 
contractor changes and technical design changes to our distributed data 
collection (DDC) approach for implementing the risk adjustment and 
reinsurance programs, we must change the data elements that issuers 
will submit as part of the DDC information collection requirements. 
These modifications will permit us to register EDGE servers with the 
appropriate issuer accounts, permitting CMS to make risk adjustment and 
reinsurance payments to issuers.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 27, 2014.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. 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: CMS-10433/OMB Control 
Number 0938-1187, 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:

Contents

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

CMS-10433 Initial Plan Data Collection To Support Qualified Health Plan 
(QHP) Certification and Other Financial Management and Exchange 
Operations

    Under the 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. 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.

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Initial Plan Data Collection to Support Qualified Health Plan (QHP) 
Certification and Other Financial Management and Exchange Operations; 
Use: As required by the CMS-9989-F, Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; 
Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange Establishment 
Rule), each Exchange must assume responsibilities related to the 
certification and offering of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). 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), 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

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Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS 
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014, and the final HHS 
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2015 provide further 
reporting requirements.
    Form Number: CMS-10433 (OMB control number: 0938-1187); Frequency: 
Once; Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Private sector--
Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions, State, 
Local or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 2400; Total Annual 
Responses: 9,600; Total Annual Hours: 600. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Jaya Ghildiyal 301-492-5149).
    We are requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by 
August 27, 2014, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendations will be considered from the public if received by the 
date and address noted below.

    Dated: July 25, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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