[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75815-75816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29739]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10536 and CMS-R-262]


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: (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 January 20, 2015.

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 OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: 
Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment (EE) Implementation Advanced 
Planning Document (IAPD) Template; Use: To assess the appropriateness 
of states' requests for enhanced federal financial participation for 
expenditures related to Medicaid eligibility determination systems, we 
will review the submitted information and documentation to make an 
approval determination for the advanced planning document. The package 
has been revised subsequent to the publication of the 60-day Federal 
Register notice (79 FR 51571). Form Number: CMS-10536 (OMB control 
number: 0938-New); Frequency: Yearly, once, and occasionally; Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; 
Total Annual Responses: 168; Total Annual Hours: 1,344. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Christine Gerhardt at 410-
786-0693).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: CY 2016 Plan 
Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission; Use: We 
require that Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan 
organizations submit a completed PBP and formulary as part of the 
annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare 
their proposed plan benefit packages for the upcoming contract year and 
submit them to us for review and approval. We publish beneficiary 
education information using a variety of formats. The specific 
education initiatives that utilize PBP and formulary data include web 
application tools on www.medicare.gov and the plan benefit insert in 
the Medicare & You handbook. In addition, organizations utilize the PBP 
data to generate their Summary of Benefits marketing information. 
Please note that the package has been revised subsequent to the 
publication of the 60-day Federal Register notice (79 FR 57931). Form 
Number: CMS-R-262 (OMB control

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number 0938-0763); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--
Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number 
of Respondents: 598; Total Annual Responses: 5,872; Total Annual Hours: 
56,411. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kristy 
Holtje at 410-786-2209).

    Dated: December 16, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-29739 Filed 12-18-14; 8:45 am]
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