[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76994-76995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31302]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-855O, CMS-10438 and CMS-10439]
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 any of the following subjects: 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 February 9, 2016.
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' 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:
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-855O Medicare Registration Application
CMS-10438 Data Collection To Support Eligibility Determinations and
Enrollment for Employees in the Small Business Health Options Program
CMS-10439 Data Collection To Support Eligibility Determinations and
Enrollment for Employers in the Small Business Health Options Program
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.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection:
Medicare Registration Application; Use: The primary function of the
CMS-8550 is to gather information from a physician or other eligible
professional to help CMS determine whether he or she meets certain
qualifications to be enrolled in the Medicare program for the sole
purpose of ordering or certifying certain Medicare items or services
and/or prescribing Medicare Part D drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.
The application allows a physician or other eligible professional to
enroll in Medicare without being approved for billing privileges. The
required information is submitted when the applicant requests
enrollment in Medicare for the sole purpose of ordering and certifying
certain Medicare items and services or for prescribing Medicare Part D
drugs. The application is used by Medicare contractors to collect data
to help ensure
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that the applicant has the necessary credentials to order and certify
certain Medicare items and services or to prescribe Medicare Part D
drugs. This includes ensuring that the physician is not excluded
debarred from the Medicare program. Form Number: CMS-855O (OMB Control
Number: 0938-1135); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private
Sector (Business or other for-profits), State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 448,000; Number of Responses:
24,000; Total Annual Hours: 243,600. (For questions regarding this
collection contact Kimberly McPhillips (410) 786-8438.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Data
Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment for
Employees in the Small Business Health Options Program; Use: Section
1311(b)(1)(B) of the Affordable Care Act directs that the SHOP assist
qualified small employers in facilitating the enrollment of their
employees in QHPs offered in the small group market. Section
1311(c)(1)(F) of the Affordable Care Act directs HHS to establish
criteria for certification of health plans as QHPs and plans to utilize
a uniform enrollment form for qualified employers. Further, section
1311(c)(5)(B) directs HHS to develop a Web site that assists employers
in determining if they are eligible to participate in SHOP. Form
Number: CMS-10438 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1194); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of Respondents: 60,000; Number
of Responses: 60,000; Total Annual Hours: 60,000. (For questions
regarding this collection contact Christelle Jang at (410) 786-8438.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Data
Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment for
Employers in the Small Business Health Options Program; Use: Section
1311(b)(1)(B) of the Affordable Care Act directs that the SHOP assist
qualified small employers in facilitating the enrollment of their
employees in QHPs offered in the small group market. Section
1311(c)(1)(F) of the Affordable Care Act directs HHS to establish
criteria for certification of health plans as QHPs and plans to utilize
a uniform enrollment form for qualified employers. Further, section
1311(c)(5)(B) directs HHS to develop a Web site that assists employers
in determining if they are eligible to participate in SHOP. Form
Number: CMS-10439 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1139); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of Respondents: 6,000; Number
of Responses: 6,000; Total Annual Hours: 12,000. (For questions
regarding this collection contact Christelle Jang at (410) 786-8438.)
Dated: December 8, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-31302 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am]
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