[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13719-13720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04899]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10650 and CMS-10749]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
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 April 9, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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 website address at: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.

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:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Permissions 
for Enrollment in Qualified Health Plans in the Federally-Facilitated 
Exchange & Non-Exchange Entities; Use: On March 23, 2010, the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA; Pub. L. 111-148) was signed 
into law and on March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education 
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-152) was signed into law. The 
two laws implement various health insurance policies.
    This information collection request (ICR) serves as the renewal of 
the data collection clearance related to the ability of states to 
permit agents and brokers, as well as Web-brokers, to assist qualified 
individuals, qualified employers, or qualified employees enrolling in 
Qualified Health Plans in the Federally Facilitated Exchange (45 CFR 
155.220) and data collection requirements related to non-exchange 
entities. (45 CFR 155.260). [All references to Sec.  155.220 shall mean 
45 CFR 155.220.]. Form Number: CMS-10650 (OMB control number: 0938-
1327); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, State, 
Business, and Not-for Profits; Number of Respondents: 55,148; Number of 
Responses: 55,148; Total Annual Hours: 272,707. (For questions 
regarding this collection, contact Michele Oshman at (301-492-4407).

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    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: 
National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Supplemental Data 
Collection; Use: The adoption by the Secretary of HHS of the standard 
unique health identifier for health care providers is a requirement of 
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 
(HIPAA). The unique identifier is to be used on standard transactions 
and may be used for other lawful purposes in the health care system. 
The CMS Final Rule published on January 23, 2004 adopts the National 
Provider Identifier (NPI) as the standard unique health identifier for 
health care providers. Health care providers that are covered entities 
under HIPAA must apply for and use NPIs in standard transactions. The 
law requires that data collection standards for these measures be used, 
to the extent that it is practical, in all national population health 
surveys. It applies to self-reported optional information only. The law 
also requires any data standards published by HHS to comply with 
standards created by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    The web based optional data fields can be seen in Appendix A1: Data 
Collected for the Office of Minority and Appendix A2: Data collected 
for the 21st Century Cures Act, interoperability. The standards apply 
to population health surveys sponsored by HHS, where respondents either 
self-report information or a knowledgeable person responds for all 
members of a household. HHS is implementing these data standards in all 
new surveys. Form Number: CMS-10749 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other 
for-profits, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 
999,291; Total Annual Responses: 999,291; Total Annual Hours: 169,880. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact DaVona Boyd at 
410-786-7483.)

    Dated: March 4, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-04899 Filed 3-9-21; 8:45 am]
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