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

AGENCY:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION:

Notice.

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 January 26, 2023.

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, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.

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: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection; Title: Basic Health Program (BHP) Supporting Regulations; Use: In accordance with Section 1331 of the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act, Public Law 111-148 (ACA), BHP is federally funded by determining the amount of payments that the federal government would have made through premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions for people enrolled in BHP had they instead been enrolled in an Exchange. States must submit a BHP Blueprint to CMS for certification prior to the state implementing a BHP and must submit a revised Blueprint in the event that a state seeks to make significant changes that alter program operations; the BHP benefit package; or enrollment, disenrollment, and verification policies described in the Blueprint. Such States must also submit a BHP annual report. In addition to the reinstatement, this 2022 iteration proposes changes that are associated with the March 12, 2014 (79 FR 14112) BHP final rule that have not previously received PRA approval. Form Number: CMS-10510 (OMB control number: 0938-1218); Frequency: Monthly and annually; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 2 ; Number of Responses: 27; Total Annual Hours: 2,568. For policy questions regarding this collection contact Cassie Lagorio at 443-721-8022.