[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 163 (Monday, August 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51275-51276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20787]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10185, CMS-10261 and CMS-10561]


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.

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DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by September 23, 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Part D 
Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations; Use: To ensure 
quality provision of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to 
beneficiaries, the collected information will serve as an integral 
resource for oversight, monitoring, compliance, and auditing 
activities. Sponsors should retain documentation and data records 
related to their data submissions. Data will be validated, analyzed, 
and utilized for trend reporting. For CY 2016 reporting, the following 
sections will be reported and collected at the Contract-level or Plan-
level: (1) Enrollment and disenrollment, (2) retail, home infusion, and 
long-term care pharmacy access, (3) medication therapy management 
programs, (4) grievances, (5) coverage determinations and 
redeterminations, (6) long term care utilization, (7) employer/union 
sponsored sponsors, and (8) plan oversight of agents. Form Number: CMS-
10185 (OMB control number 0938-0992); Frequency: Annually and semi-
annually; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-
profits); Number of Respondents: 694; Total Annual Responses: 6,875; 
Total Annual Hours: 10,865. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Chanelle Jones at 410-786-8008).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare 
Advantage Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations; Use: There 
are a number of information users of Part C reporting data, including 
our central and regional office staff that use this information to 
monitor health plans and to hold them accountable for their 
performance, researchers, and other government agencies such as the 
Government Accounting Office. Health plans can use this information to 
measure and benchmark their performance. Form Number: CMS-10261 (OMB 
control number 0938-1054); Frequency: Annually and semi-annually; 
Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits); Number 
of Respondents: 561; Total Annual Responses: 3,508; Total Annual Hours: 
201,503. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Terry 
Lied at 410-786-8973).
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Essential 
Community Provider Data Collection to Support QHP Certification for PY 
2017; Use: For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, Health 
and Human Services (HHS) intends to collect more complete provider data 
for inclusion on the HHS Essential Community Provider (ECP) list to 
ensure a more accurate reflection of the universe of qualified 
available ECPs in a given service area that can be counted toward an 
issuer's satisfaction of the ECP standard. The HHS will collect data on 
qualified and available ECPs from providers. Providers will submit an 
ECP petition to be added to the HHS ECP list or provide required 
missing data fields to remain on the list. The degree of provider 
participation in this data collection effort through the ECP provider 
petition will help inform HHS's future proposals for counting issuers' 
ECP write-ins toward satisfaction of the ECP standard. Form Number: 
CMS-10561 (OMB control number: 0938-New); Frequency: Annually; Affected 
Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-
profit Institutions); Number of Respondents: 31,634; Total Annual 
Responses: 31,634; Total Annual Hours: 53,491. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Deborah Hunter at 410-786-0625.)

    Dated: August 18, 2015.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-20787 Filed 8-21-15; 8:45 am]
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