[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26798-26799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10448]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10615]


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

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health 
and Human 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 an information 
collection concerning CMS' Healthy Indiana Program (HIP) 2.0 
Beneficiaries Survey. We are also announcing that the proposed 
information collection had been submitted to OMB and was approved under 
control number 0938-1300 through September 30, 2016. In accordance with 
the implementing regulations of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) we requested emergency review under 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(i) 
because public harm is reasonably likely to result if the regular 
clearance procedures were followed.
    More specifically, the regular PRA clearance process would 
jeopardize the timely completion of CMS' evaluation of the State's 
upcoming non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) waiver and other 
important waivers. Most importantly, it would potentially cause 
significant harm by depriving Medicaid beneficiaries--especially those 
affected by the NEMT waiver--of appropriate medical services and needed 
care.
    Although we have already received OMB approval to test/develop the 
survey instruments, we are now soliciting public comment for 30-days 
prior to implementing the survey in order to meet the conditions of 
OMB's Terms of Clearance that were issued on March 21, 2016.
    Under the PRA, federal agencies are required to publish notice in 
the Federal Register concerning each proposed information collection 
request (ICR). Interested persons are invited to send comments 
regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this ICR, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed ICR 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 June 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier 
(CMS-10615) or OMB control number (0938-1300). 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-10615/OMB Control 
Number 0938-1300, 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 ICR. More detailed information can be found in the 
collection's supporting statement and associated materials (see 
ADDRESSES).

CMS-10615 Healthy Indiana Program (HIP) 2.0 Beneficiaries Survey

    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 PRA, we submitted to OMB our request for emergency 
processing of this information collection. OMB approved the emergency 
ICR for testing/developing the survey on March 21, 2016. This iteration 
seeks emergency approval for fielding the survey and for conducting 
interviews and focus groups.

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Healthy Indiana 
Program (HIP) 2.0 Beneficiaries Survey; Use: This is a request for 
emergency approval to field the surveys and to conduct key informant 
interviews and focus groups. The surveys were tested during the first 
week of April 2016, and

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there was a week-long public comment period that was announced in the 
Federal Register on March 29, 2016 (81 FR 17460). This ICR contains the 
revised surveys based on testing and public comments provided during 
the survey testing period.
    Emergency OMB approval is being sought, as permitted under 5 CPR 
1320.13(a)(2)(i), since public harm is reasonably likely to occur if 
the regular nonemergency PRA clearance procedures are followed. 
Potential harm may result due to insufficient information to adequately 
support decision making that is required in November 2016. The 
clearance is particularly important for decisions about the renewal of 
precedent-setting waivers of Medicaid policy that assure important 
beneficiary protections regarding coverage and access to care; e.g., 
the NEMT waiver. That waiver ends or will be extended by no later than 
December 1, 2016. The survey effort is critical to supply more detail 
and information on HIP 2.0 beneficiary understanding and experiences 
(current and new enrollees as well as disenrollees/lockouts). Other 
information on other key policies under the Indiana HIP 2.0 
demonstration, such as the 60 day beneficiary lock-out period, is also 
included in this information collection. Including this other 
information, as well as the interviews and focus groups, with the NEMT 
related information allows all this information to be collected during 
the same period of time; this will improve the efficiency of resources 
when compared to fielding separate surveys, interviews and focus groups 
at a later time which would be needed under the regular PRA process. 
Form Number: CMS-10615 (OMB control number: 0938-1300); Frequency: 
Once; Affected Public: Individuals and households, Private sector 
(Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profits institutions), and 
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 5,240; 
Total Annual Responses: 5,240; Total Annual Hours: 1,442. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Teresa DeCaro at 202-384-
6309).
    Written comments and recommendations will be considered from the 
public if received by the date and address noted above.

    Dated: April 29, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-10448 Filed 5-3-16; 8:45 am]
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