[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30800]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10532]


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 February 4, 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: Risk 
Corridors Transitional Policy; Use: Section 1342 of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (the Affordable Care Act) 
provides for the establishment of a temporary risk corridors program 
that will apply to qualified health plans in the individual and small 
group markets for the first three years of Exchange operation. The 
implementing regulations for this provision are located in Part 153 
Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). A final rule 
published on March 11, 2014 (79 FR 13834; CMS-9954-F) and is effective 
May 12, 2014. Under 45 CFR 153.530(e), each issuer conducting business 
in the individual and small group markets in states that adopted the 
transitional policy is required to submit enrollment data, including 
enrollment in transitional policies (i.e. individual or small group 
health insurance coverage in states that adopted the transitional 
policy announced in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) letter 
dated November 14, 2013), on the ``Transitional Adjustment Reporting 
Form'' prescribed by CMS, for each state in which the issuer conducts 
business.
    The data collection will be used to amend the risk corridors 
program provisions in 45 CFR part 153 to mitigate any unexpected losses 
for issuers of plans subject to risk corridors that are attributable to 
the effects of this transitional policy. Specifically, we will use the 
data to calculate the risk corridors adjustment percentage, if any, in 
transitional states. Form Number: CMS-10532 (OMB control number: 0938-
New); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Private sector (business or 
other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions); Number of 
Respondents: 400; Number of Responses: 400; Total Annual Hours: 400. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Jaya Ghildiyal 
at (301) 492-5149.)

    Dated: December 29, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
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