[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 39296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15757]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10486]
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 (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 any of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed information collection 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 August 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number (OCN). 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' 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: This notice sets out a summary of the use
and burden associated with the following information collection. More
detailed information can be found in the collection's supporting
statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10486 Health Care Sharing Ministries Information Collection
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 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 Collections
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Health
Care Sharing Ministries Information Collection; Use: In order to
facilitate the provision of an exemption for membership in a health
care sharing ministry to the members of such ministry, we specify in
Sec. 155.615(c)(2) that an organization that believes that it meets
the statutory standards to be considered a health care sharing ministry
will submit certain information to HHS. We are aware of four
organizations that have made public statements regarding their status
as a health care sharing ministry, and so have estimated burden for
four entities. The burden associated with this process includes the
time for the organization to collect and input the necessary
information, maintain a copy for recordkeeping by clerical staff, for a
manager and legal counsel to review it and for a senior executive to
review and sign it. The information would be submitted to CMS
electronically at minimal cost. Form Number: CMS-10486 (OCN: 0938-NEW);
Frequency: Once, Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--not-for-
profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 4; Number of Responses: 4;
Total Annual Hours: 4.25. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Zach Baron at 301-492-4478.)
Dated: June 26, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-15757 Filed 6-27-13; 4:15 pm]
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