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adjustment, and risk corridors. The 2014 MLR Reporting Form and instructions are also modified to include the reporting elements required under the risk corridors data submission requirements in 45 CFR 153.530. In 2015, it is expected that issuers will send fewer notices and rebate checks to policyholders and subscribers, which will reduce burden on issuers. On the other hand, the requirement to report the risk corridors data will increase burden for QHP issuers. It is estimated that there will be a net reduction in total burden from 294,911 to 271,600. Form Number: CMS–10418 (OMB control number: 0938–1164); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 517; Number of Responses: 3,307; Total Annual Hours: 271,600. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Julie McCune at (301) 492–4196.)

5. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a previously approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Consumer Assistance Tools and Programs of an Exchange and Certified Application Counselors; Exchange and Insurance Market Standards for 2015;
Use: Section 1321(a)(1) of the Affordable Care Act directs and authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations setting standards for meeting the requirements under title I of the Affordable Care Act, with respect to, among other things, the establishment and operation of Exchanges. Pursuant to this authority, regulations have been finalized at 45 CFR 155.215(b)(1) to require Navigators, as well as those non-Navigator personnel to whom 45 CFR 155.215 applies, requires completion of HHS approved training for initial certification and annual recertification prior to providing application and enrollment assistance. The training will include an optional training quality questionnaire providing Navigators and non-Navigator assistance personnel to whom 45 CFR 155.215 applies, an opportunity to provide feedback to CMS regarding the training and any improvements that can be made in the future. Form Number: CMS–10472 (OMB Control Number: 0938–1220); Frequency: On Occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or TribalGovernments, Private Sector (not-forprofit institutions); individuals or households; Number of Respondents: 5,610; Number of Responses: 5,610; Total Annual Hours: 37,036. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Heather Raeburn at 301–492– 4224.)

6. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a previously approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Consumer Assistance Tools and Programs of an Exchange and Certified Application Counselors; Exchange and Insurance Market Standards for 2015; Use: Section 1321(a)(1) of the Affordable Care Act directs and authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations setting standards for meeting the requirements under title I of the Affordable Care Act, with respect to, among other things, the establishment and operation of Exchanges. Pursuant to this authority, regulations establishing the certified application counselor program have been finalized at 45 CFR 155.225. In accordance with 155.225(d)(1) and (7), certified application counselors in all Exchanges are required to be initially certified and recertified on at least an annual basis and successfully complete Exchange-required training. Form Number: CMS–10494 (OMB Control Number: 0938–1205); Frequency: On Occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments, Private Sector (Not-for-profit institutions); Individuals or Households; Number of Respondents: 30,000; Number of Responses: 30,000; Total Annual Hours: 7,500. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Tricia Beckmann at 301–492– 4328.)

7. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Testing and Methodological Research for the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS); Use: The purpose of this OMB clearance package is to clear a Generic Clearance to support an effort to evaluate the operations and content of the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS). The MCBS is a continuous, multipurpose survey of a nationally representative sample of aged, disabled, and institutionalized Medicare beneficiaries. The MCBS, which is sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is the only comprehensive source of information on the health status, health care use and expenditures, health insurance coverage, and socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the entire spectrum of Medicare beneficiaries.

The core of the MCBS is a series of interviews with a stratified random sample of the Medicare population, including aged and disabled enrollees, residing in the community or in institutions. Questions are asked about enrollees’ patterns of health care use, charges, insurance coverage, and payments over time. Respondents are asked about their sources of health care coverage and payment, their demographic characteristics, their health and work history, and their family living circumstances. In addition to collecting information through the core questionnaire, the MCBS collects information on special topics through supplements. For example, questions are asked about enrollees’ income and assets, access to health care, health and functional status and satisfaction with care. Special supplements also focus on emerging trends in health care. Form Number: CMS–10549 (OMB control number 0938–New); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Number of Respondents: 1,500; Total Annual Responses: 1,500; Total Annual Hours: 1,117. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact William Long at 410–786–7927.)

Dated: January 27, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2015–01790 Filed 1–29–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4120–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** 

**[Document Identifier: CMS–10530, CMS– 1880 and CMS–1882]** 

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

**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 any of the


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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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by March 2, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email: OIRA

_submission@omb.eop.gov.

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 Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–1326.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–

1326.

**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: New collection (Request for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program; Use: Our quality reporting programs promote higher quality, more efficient health care for Medicare beneficiaries. We have implemented quality measure reporting programs for multiple settings, including for ambulatory surgical centers. Section 109(b) of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA) (Pub. L. 109–432) amended section 1833(i) of the Act by re-designating clause (iv) as clause (v) and adding new clause (iv) to paragraph (2)(D) and by adding new paragraph (7). Section 1833(i)(2)(D)(iv) of the Act authorizes, but does not require, the Secretary to implement the revised ASC payment system ‘‘in a manner so as to provide for a reduction in any annual update for failure to report on quality measures in accordance with paragraph (7).’’ Section 1833(i)(7)(A) of the Act states that the Secretary may provide that any ASC that does not submit quality measures to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (7) will incur a 2.0 percentage point reduction to any annual increase provided under the revised ASC payment system for such year. Sections 1833(t)(17)(C)(i) and (ii) of the Act require the Secretary to develop measures appropriate for the measurement of the quality of care furnished in outpatient settings.

Section 3014 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) modified section 1890(b) of the Social Security Act to require CMS to develop quality and efficiency measures through a ‘‘consensus-based entity’’. To fulfill this requirement, the Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) was formed to review measures consistent with these requirements. The MAP is convened by the National Quality Forum (NQF), a national consensus organization. In implementing this and other quality reporting programs, our overarching goal is to support the National Quality Strategy’s goals of better health for individuals, better health for populations, and lower costs for health

care.

This information is used to direct contractors, including Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), to focus on particular areas of improvement, and to develop quality improvement initiatives. The information is made available to ASCs for their use in internal quality improvement initiatives. Most importantly, this information is available to Medicare beneficiaries, as well as to the general public, to provide information to assist them in making decisions about their health care. Form Number: CMS–10530 (OMB control number: 0938–NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 5,250; Total Annual Responses: 744,816; Total Annual
Hours: 444,790. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Anita Bhatia at 410–786–7236.)

2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Certification as a Supplier of Portable X-Ray and Portable X-Ray Survey Report Form and Supporting Regulations; Use: CMS–1880 is initially completed by suppliers of portable X-ray services, expressing an interest in and requesting participation in the Medicare program. This form initiates the process of obtaining a decision as to whether the conditions of coverage are met as a portable X-ray supplier. It also promotes data reduction or introduction to, and retrieval from, the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting (CASPER) by the CMS Regional Offices (ROs).

The CMS–1882 is used by the State survey agency to provide data collected during an on-site survey of a supplier of portable X-ray services to determine compliance with the applicable conditions of participation and to report this information to the Federal Government. The form is primarily a coding worksheet designed to facilitate data reduction and retrieval into the ASPEN system at the CMS Regional Offices. The form includes basic information on compliance (i.e., met, not met, explanatory statements) and does not require any descriptive information regarding the survey activity itself. We have the responsibility and authority for certification decisions which are based on supplier compliance with the applicable conditions of participation. The information needed to make these decisions is available to us only through the use of information abstracted from the survey report form. Form Numbers: CMS–1880 and CMS–1882 (OMB control number: 0938–0027); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 579; Total Annual Responses: 86; Total Annual Hours: 151. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact James Cowher at 410– 786–1948.)


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Dated: January 27, 2015. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2015–01777 Filed 1–29–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4120–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Administration for Children and Families** 

**Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request** 

Title: Child Care and Development Fund Plan for States/Territories for FFY 2016–2018 (ACF–118).

OMB No.: 0970–0114. Description: The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the Plan) for States and Territories is required from each CCDF Lead agency in accordance with Section 658E of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, (CCDBG Act), as amended, CCDBG Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–186), and 42 U.S.C 9858. The Plan provides ACF and the public with a description of, and assurance about, the States’ and Territories’ child care programs. States must submit Plans to ACF on July 1, 2015 for approval in order to receive funding on October 1, 2015 for FY 2016.

The Office of Child Care (OCC) has revised the FY 2016–2018 Plan to align with the new program requirements made under the CCDBG Act of 2014, which was signed into law on November 19, 2014. The revised Plan (ACF–118) has been organized into eight critical areas:

• Define CCDF Leadership and

Coordination with Relevant Systems

• Promote Family Engagement through

Outreach and Consumer Education

• Provide Stable Child Care Financial

Assistance to Families

• Ensure Equal Access to High Quality

Child Care for Children in LowIncome Families

• Establish Standards and Monitoring

Processes to Ensure the Health and Safety of Child Care Settings

• Recruit and Retain a Qualified and

Effective Child Care Workforce

• Support Continuous Quality

Improvement

• Ensure Grantee Accountability In making the revisions, consideration was given to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. The Plan, submitted on the ACF–118, is now required triennially, and will remain in effect for three years.

Due to the pending outcome of the CCDBG reauthorization bill, which was introduced in September and signed into law in November, the Office of Child Care (OCC) was unable to complete the regular Paperwork Reduction Act clearance process that calls for two Federal Register notices and comment periods. Given that OCC must consult with the CCDF administrators and the general public, and the limited amount of time before the States and Territories must submit their plans to ACF (July 1, 2015), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has granted OCC an emergency clearance of the FY 2016–2018 CCDF State/Territory Plan Preprint. This emergency clearance provides for a single 30-day comment period. Consistent with the statute and regulations, ACF requests revision of the ACF–118 to align with the requirements of the CCDBG Act of 2014. The Tribal Plan (ACF–118a) will be addressed under a separate notice.

Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.

Respondents: State and Territory CCDF Lead Agencies (56).



### ANNUAL 

### B URDEN 

### ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per

respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours

ACF–118 .......................................................................................................... 56 0.50 162.504,550

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,550.

Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.

OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register

. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–7285, Email: OIRA

_SUBMISSION@ OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.

Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2015–01723 Filed 1–29–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND**  **HUMAN SERVICES**

**National Institutes of Health**

**National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed**  **Meeting**

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant