[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72968-72969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29725]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10400]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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 (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an 
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. 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: (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 must be received by January 22, 2016.

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: Document Identifier/OMB 
Control Number ___ Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244-1850.

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    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-10400 Establishment of Qualified Health Plans and American Health 
Benefit Exchanges
    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. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies 
to publish a 60-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.

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Establishment of 
Qualified Health Plans and American Health Benefit Exchanges; Use: The 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, enacted 
on March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act, Public Law 111-152, enacted on March 30, 2010 (collectively, 
``Affordable Care Act''), expand access to health insurance for 
individuals and employees of small businesses through the establishment 
of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), including the Small 
Business Health Options Program (SHOP).
    As directed by the rule Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified 
Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange 
rule), each Exchange will assume responsibilities related to the 
certification and offering of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). To offer 
insurance through an Exchange, a health insurance issuer must have its 
health plans certified as QHPs by the Exchange. A QHP must meet certain 
minimum certification standards, such as network adequacy, inclusion of 
Essential Community Providers (ECPs), and non-discrimination. The 
Exchange is responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet these minimum 
certification standards as described in the Exchange rule under 45 CFR 
155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as other 
standards determined by the Exchange. The reporting requirements and 
data collection in the Exchange rule address Federal requirements that 
various entities must meet with respect to the establishment and 
operation of an Exchange; minimum requirements that health insurance 
issuers must meet with respect to participation in a State based or 
Federally-facilitated Exchange; and requirements that employers must 
meet with respect to participation in the SHOP and compliance with 
other provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Form Number: CMS-10400 
(OMB Control Number: 0938-1156); Frequency: Monthly, Annually; Affected 
Public: Private Sector; Number of Respondents: 11,004; Number of 
Responses: 11,485; Total Annual Hours: 55,774.5. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Leigha Basini at 301-492-4380).

    Dated: November 17, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-29725 Filed 11-20-15; 8:45 am]
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