[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13487-13488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06312]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers CMS-10148]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

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

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burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including the necessity and utility of the proposed information 
collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the 
accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by May 29, 2018.

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.
    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' website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.

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-10148 HIPAA Administrative Simplification (Non-Privacy/Security) 
Complaint Form

    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 the 
currently approved collection.; Title of Information Collection: HIPAA 
Administrative Simplification (Non-Privacy/Security) Complaint Form; 
Use: The authority for administering and enforcing compliance with the 
non-privacy/security Health Insurance Portability and Accountability 
Act (HIPAA) rules has been delegated to the Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services (CMS). At present, CMS' compliance and enforcement 
activities are primarily complaint-based. Although our enforcement 
efforts are focused on investigating complaints, they may also include 
conducting compliance reviews to determine if a covered entity is in 
compliance. Potential violations can come through a complaint form or a 
compliance review.
    This standard form collects identifying and contact information of 
the complainant, as well as, the identifying and contact information of 
the filed against entity (FAE). This information enables CMS to respond 
to the complainant and gather more information if necessary, and to 
contact the FAE to discuss the complaint and CMS' findings.
    In addition to the identifying and contact information, the 
standard form collects a summary which outlines the nature of the 
complaint. This summary is used to determine the validity of the 
complaint, and to categorize the complaint as related to transactions, 
standards, code sets, unique identifiers, and/or operating rules. This 
ensures the appropriate direction of the complaint process and enables 
CMS to produce accurate reports regarding complaint activity.
    The revision form associated with this submission adds an option 
for filing complaints under Unique Identifier and Operating Rules. It 
also requests an email address for filed against entities, if 
available. Form Number: CMS-10148 (OMB Control number: 0938-0948); 
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals; Number of 
Respondents: 125; Total Annual Responses: 125; Total Annual Hours: 125. 
(For policy questions regarding this collections contact Kevin Steward 
at 410-786-6149.)

    Dated: March 26, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-06312 Filed 3-28-18; 8:45 am]
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