[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49094-49095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21171]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10464]
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 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 November 27, 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
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proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make your
request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at 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) 786-1326.
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-10464 Agent/Broker Data Collection in Federally Facilitated Health
Insurance 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. Title of Information Collection: Agent/Broker Data Collection in
Federally Facilitated Health Insurance Exchanges; Type of Information
Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; 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''), expands access to health
insurance for individuals and employees of small businesses through the
establishment of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), also
called Marketplaces, including the Small Business Health Options
Program (SHOP). Revised requirements pertaining to agents/brokers
completing Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) registration are
discussed in the final rule published on February 27, 2015 for the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and
Payment Parameters for 2016 (CMS-9944-F). These updated requirements
direct agents/brokers to submit additional fields related to basic
contact information and National Producer Number (NPN). Current state
licensure and relevant health lines of authority (LOA) are then
validated using the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR)
database. This ICR serves as the formal request for renewal and also
includes some of the information collection requirements from the
previously approved final rule. Form Number: CMS-10464 (OMB control
number: 0938-1204); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector (Business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 52,000;
Number of Responses: 52,000; Total Annual Hours: 12,480. (For questions
regarding this collection contact Madeline Pellish at 301-492-4390.)
Dated: September 25, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-21171 Filed 9-27-18; 8:45 am]
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