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provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–

463.

Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘Conducting Public Health Research in Kenya, FOA GH10–003; Conducting Public Health Research in Thailand by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), FOA GH11–002; Conducting Public Health Research in China, FOA GH12– 005; Strengthening Disease Prevention Research Capacity for Public Health
Action in Guatemala and the Central American Region, FOA GH13–001; Strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation of Programs for the Elimination and Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa, FOA GH13– 002; Detecting Etiologies of Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Regional Level—Western Ghat Region of Karnataka and Kerala, India, FOA GH13–003; Strengthening Surveillance for Japanese Encephalitis in India, FOA GH13–004; Monitoring and Evaluation
of Malaria Control and Elimination Activities, FOA GH13–005; and
Research and Technical Assistance for
Public Health Interventions in Haiti to Support Post-earthquake Reconstruction, Cholera and HIV/AIDS, FOA GH13–006, initial review.’’

Contact Person for More Information: Lata Kumar, Scientific Review Officer, CGH Science Office, Center for Global Health, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D–69, Atlanta, Georgia 30033, Telephone (404) 639–7618.

The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Dana Redford,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.

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**BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND**  **HUMAN SERVICES**

**Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** 

**[Document Identifier: CMS–10457, CMS– 10428 and CMS–10458]** 

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

**AGENCY :**  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate 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 function; (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.

1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of Information Collection: MAC Satisfaction Indicator (MSI) Participant Information Registration Form; Use: Section 1874(A)(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act requires that provider satisfaction be a performance standard for the work of Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). In order to gain provider feedback regarding their satisfaction with their MACs, we need to be able to contact the providers. Therefore, we need accurate contact information to: select from for a random sample, get the survey to the appropriate respondent, and increase response rates. The survey will not be added to this package; instead, it will be processed under a different control number via an Interagency Agreement. Form Number: CMS–10457 (OCN: 0938- New). Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions). Number of Respondents: 150,000. Total Annual Responses: 150,000. Total Annual Hours: 2,500. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Teresa Mundell at 410–786– 9176. For all other issues call 410–786– 1326.)

2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title: PCIP Authorization to Share Personal Health Information; Use: On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act), Public Law 111–148. Section 1101 of the law establishes a ‘‘temporary high risk health insurance pool program’’ (which has been named the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, or PCIP) to provide health insurance coverage to currently uninsured individuals with pre-existing conditions. The law authorizes HHS to carry out the program directly or through contracts with states or private, non-profit entities.

Reapproval of this package is being requested as a result of CMS, in its administration of the PCIP program, serving as a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Without a valid authorization, the PCIP program is unable to disclose information, with respect to an applicant or enrollee, about the status of an application, enrollment, premium billing or claim, to individuals of the applicant’s or enrollee’s choosing. The HIPAA Authorization Form has been modeled after CMS’ Medicare HIPAA Authorization Form (OMB control number 0938–0930) and is used by applicants or enrollees to designate someone else to communicate with PCIP about their protected health information (PHI).

Unless permitted or required by law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (§ 164.508) prohibits CMS’ PCIP program (a HIPAA covered entity) from disclosing an individual’s protected health information without a valid authorization. In order to be valid, an authorization must include specified core elements and statements.

CMS will make available to PCIP applicants and enrollees a standard, valid authorization to enable beneficiaries to communicate with PCIP about their personal health information. This is a critical tool because the population the PCIP program serves iscomprised of individuals with preexisting conditions who may be incapacitated and need an advocate to help them apply for or receive benefits from the program. This standard authorization will simplify the process of requesting information disclosure for beneficiaries and minimize the response time for the PCIP program.


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Each individual will be asked to complete the form which will include providing the individual’s name, PCIP account number (if known), date of birth, what personal health information they agree to share, the length of time the individual agrees their personal health information can be shared, the names and addresses of the third party the individual wants PCIP to share their personal health information with, and an attestation that the individual is giving PCIP permission to share their personal health information with the third party listed in the form. This completed form will be submitted to the PCIP benefits administrator, GEHA, which contracts with CMS.

We estimate that it will take approximately 15 minutes per applicant to complete and submit a HIPAA Authorization Form to the PCIP

program.

The federally-run PCIP program operates in 23 states plus the District of Columbia and receives an average of 35,000 enrollment applications per year. To estimate the number of PCIP applicants and enrollees who may complete an authorization, we looked at the percentage of individuals who request an authorization in Medicare as a baseline. Medicare estimates 3% of its population will submit an authorization per year. However, since the PCIP program caters to an exclusive population comprised of individuals who have one or more pre-existing conditions, we believe it is likely we could receive double the percentage estimated by Medicare. Accordingly, PCIP estimates 6% (or 2,100) of its applicants and enrollees may submit an authorization per year.

Based on the above, it is estimated that up to 2,100 applicants and enrollees may submit an authorization annually. There is no cost to PCIP beneficiaries to request, complete, submit, or have the authorization form processed by PCIP. It should take approximately 15 minutes for a beneficiary to complete the authorization form. 15 minutes multiplied by 2,100 beneficiaries equals 525 hours. Form Number: CMS–10428 (OCN#: 0938–1161); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number of Respondents:
2,100; Total Annual Responses: 2,100; Total Annual Hours: 525. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Geoffrey Cabin at 410–786– 1744. For all other issues call 410–786– 1326.)

1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (request for a new OMB control number). Title of Information Collection: Consumer Research Supporting Outreach for Health Insurance Marketplace. Use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requesting clearance for two surveys to aid in understanding levels of awareness and customer service needs associated with the Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act. Because the Marketplace will provide coverage to the almost 50 million uninsured in the United States through individual and small employer programs, we have developed one survey to be administered to individual consumers most likely to use the Marketplace and another to be administered to small employers most likely to use the Small Business Health Options portion of the Marketplace. These brief surveys, designed to be conducted quarterly, will give CMS the ability to obtain a rough indication of the types of outreach and marketing that will be needed to enhance awareness of and knowledge about the Marketplace for individual and business customers. CMS’ biggest customer service need is likely to be providing sufficient education so consumers: (a) Can take advantage of the Marketplace and (b) know how to access CMS’ customer service channels. The surveys will provide information on media use, concept awareness, and conceptual or content areas where education for customer service delivery can be improved. Awareness and knowledge gaps are likely to change over time based not only on effectiveness of CMS’ marketing efforts, but also of those of state, local, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations. Form Number: CMS– 10458 (OCN: 0938–New). Frequency: Quarterly. Affected Public: Individuals or households, private sector (business or other for-profits). Number of Respondents: 40,200. Total Annual Responses: 40,200. Total Annual Hours: 2,480. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Julie Franklin at 410–786–8126. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.)

To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–

1326.

To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on May 6, 2013.

OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA

_submission@omb.eop.gov.

Dated: March 29, 2013. Martique Jones, Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** 

**[Document Identifier: CMS–10467, CMS– 10330, and CMS–10325]** 

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;**  **Comment Request**

**AGENCY :**  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate 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.

1. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of Information Collection: Evaluation of the Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Program; Use: The Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration is mandated under Section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). According to Section 5509 of the ACA, the five selected demonstration sites receive ‘‘payment for the hospital’s reasonable costs for the provision of qualified clinical training to advance practice registered nurses.’’ Section 5509 of the ACA also states that an