[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40042-40043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17318]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10148]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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 (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 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by September 27, 2018.

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' website 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:

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of the 
currently approved 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.
    The 60-day notice published on March 29, 2018. It must be noted 
that the files CMS posted on its PRA website were the incorrect files. 
CMS acknowledges and apologizes for this oversight. To allow the public 
extra time to review the correct form, CMS is extending the 30-day 
comment period to a 45-day comment period. It should be noted that 
where possible and practical, CMS reviewed and responded to commenters 
concerns that would still be present in the corrected version of the 
form. 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 Stewart 
at 410-786-6149.)


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    Dated: August 8, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-17318 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am]
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