[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12951-12952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06052]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10249 and CMS-10261]
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 May 25, 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 proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' 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) 786-4669.
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
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and associated materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10249 Administrative Requirements for Section 6071 of the Deficit
Reduction Act
CMS-10261 Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 422.516(a)
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. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Administrative
Requirements for Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act; Use: State
Operational Protocols should provide enough information such that: The
CMS Project Officer and other federal officials may use it to
understand the operation of the demonstration, prepare for potential
site visits without needing additional information, or both; the State
Project Director can use it as the manual for program implementation;
and external stakeholders may use it to understand the operation of the
demonstration. The financial information collection is used in our
financial statements and shared with the auditors who validate CMS'
financial position. The Money Follows the Person Rebalancing
Demonstration (MFP) Finders File, MFP Program Participation Data file,
and MFP Services File are used by the national evaluation contractor to
assess program outcomes while we use the information to monitor program
implementation. The MFP Quality of Life data is used by the national
evaluation contractor to assess program outcomes. The evaluation is
used to determine how participants' quality of life changes after
transitioning to the community. The semi-annual progress report is used
by the national evaluation contractor and CMS to monitor program
implementation at the grantee level. Form Number: CMS-10249 (OMB
control number: 0938-1053); Frequency: Yearly, quarterly, and semi-
annually; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number
of Respondents: 45; Total Annual Responses: 28,590; Total Annual Hours:
14,225. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Effie
George at 410-786-8639.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare
Advantage Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
422.516(a); Use: Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) must have an
effective procedure to develop, compile, evaluate, and report to CMS,
to its enrollees, and to the general public, at the times and in the
manner that CMS requires, and while safeguarding the confidentiality of
the doctor-patient relationship, statistics and other information with
respect to: The cost of its operations; the patterns of service
utilization; the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of its
services; to the extent practical, developments in the health status of
its enrollees; information demonstrating that the MAO has a fiscally
sound operation; and other matters that CMS may require. CMS also has
oversight authority over cost plans which includes establishment of
reporting requirements. The changes for the 2019 reporting requirements
under Organization Determinations and Reconsiderations (ODR) will add
18 new data elements to the reporting section. The new data elements
will allow CMS to obtain more information about who is submitting
requests for ODR and whether the service or claim is being provided by
a contract or non-contract provider. The timeliness requirement for ODR
will also be eliminated to be consistent with Part D reporting. In
addition, the number of data reporting elements of grievances is
reduced from 23 to 19. The reporting sections for Private Fee For
Service (PFFS) Payment Dispute Resolution Process and Mid-Year Network
Changes will also be suspended. Form Number: CMS-10261 (OMB control
number: 0938-1054); Frequency: Yearly and semi-annually; Affected
Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number of
Respondents: 432; Total Annual Responses: 3,024; Total Annual Hours:
127,329. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Maria
Sotirelis at 410-786-0552.)
Dated: March 21, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-06052 Filed 3-23-18; 8:45 am]
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