70928 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 223 / Friday, November 19, 2010 / Notices 

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: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Enrollment 

Application for Coverage in the PreExisting Condition Insurance Plan; Use: 

The Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS) is requesting an 

extension of this information collection 

request by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB). This information 

collection request originally received 

OMB approval on 6/29/2010. HHS is 

now seeking a three-year approval for 

this collection. 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. 

In order for individuals to be 

considered for eligibility into the 

federally-run PCIP program, they must 

submit a completed enrollment 

application to HHS. The enrollment 

application is used by HHS or its 

designee to obtain information from 

potentially eligible individuals applying 

for coverage in the PCIP program. PCIP 

is also referred to as the temporary 

qualified high risk insurance pool 

program, as it is called in the Affordable 

Care Act, but we have adopted the term 

PCIP to better describe the program and 

avoid confusion with the existing state 

high risk pool programs. The data 

collection will be used by HHS to obtain 

information from potential eligible 

individuals applying for coverage in the 

PCIP. Form Number: CMS–10334 

(OMB#: 0938–1095); Frequency: Once; 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households; Number of Respondents: 

100,000; Total Annual Responses: 

100,000; Total Annual Hours: 92,000. 

(For policy questions regarding this 

collection contact Laura Dash at 410– 

786–8623. For all other issues call 410– 

786–1326.) 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Pre-Existing 

Health Insurance Plan and Supporting 

Regulations; Use: The Department of 

Health and Human Services (HHS) is 

requesting an extension of this 

information collection request by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). This information collection 

request originally received OMB 

approval on 7/26/2010. HHS is now 

seeking a three-year approval for this 

collection. 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. 

We are requesting an extension for 

this package because this information is 

needed to assure that PCIP programs are 

established timely and effectively. This 

request is being made based on 

regulations that have been issued and 

contracts which have been executed by 

HHS with States or an entity on their 

behalf participating in the PCIP 

program. PCIP is also referred to as the 

temporary qualified high risk insurance 

pool program, as it is called in the 

Affordable Care Act, but we have 

adopted the term PCIP to better describe 

the program and avoid confusion with 

the existing state high risk pool 

programs. Form Number: CMS–10339 

(OMB#: 0938–1100); Frequency: 

Reporting—On occasion; Affected 

Public: State governments; Number of 

Respondents: 51; Total Annual 

Responses: 2,652; Total Annual Hours: 

36,924. (For policy questions regarding 

this collection contact Laura Dash at 

410–786–8623. 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 

at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork

ReductionActof1995, or E-mail 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. 

In commenting on the proposed 

information collections please reference 

the document identifier or OMB control 

number. To be assured consideration, 

comments and recommendations must 

be submitted in one of the following 

ways by January 18, 2011: 

1. Electronically. You may submit 

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) 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. 

Dated: November 16, 2010. 

Martique Jones, 

Director, Regulations Development Group 

Division-B, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10356] 

Emergency Clearance: Public 

Information Collection Requirements 

Submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) 

AGENCY: Center for Medicare and 

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 and 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 functions; 


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(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. 

We are, however, requesting an 

emergency review of the information 

collection referenced below. In 

compliance with the requirement of 

section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, we have 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) the following 

requirements for emergency review. In 

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, we are 

requesting an emergency review to 

ensure compliance with an initiative of 

the Administration. 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: New collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Evaluation of 

Practice Models for Dual Eligibles and 

Medicare Beneficiaries with Serious 

Chronic Conditions Use: The Affordable 

Care Act (ACA) established the Federal 

Coordinated Health Care Office 

(FCHCO) to more effectively integrate 

benefits under Medicare and Medicaid 

and improve Federal and State 

coordination for dual-eligible 

beneficiaries (duals). Duals are among 

the most vulnerable beneficiaries—most 

face multiple and severe chronic 

conditions that require complex and 

intense care—and because they receive 

both Medicare and Medicaid coverage, 

they must navigate two separate health 

care programs, often leading to 

fragmented, inefficient, and costly care. 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services (CMS) Office of Policy (OP) has 

contracted L&M Policy Research and its 

partner Thomson Reuters to explore 

variations in patterns of care and best 

practices for duals and other Medicare 

beneficiaries with complex health 

needs. 

This project comprises qualitative 

information-gathering through openended, in-person discussions with 

providers, local health care and 

community leaders, patient advocates, 

and professionals involved in 

implementing care coordination 

initiatives. To determine factors 

associated with high quality and cost 

effective care as well as better 

understand the barriers to delivering it, 

the research team will hold in-person 

discussions during visits to 16 hospital 

referral regions (HRRs). In two of these 

HRRs, there will be a particular focus on 

the role of the Program for All-Inclusive 

Care for the Elderly (PACE). Many 

different organizations and types of 

programs will be explored during this 

field work, varying in their approach to 

health care delivery and the extent to 

which they are directly involved in the 

coordination of care for vulnerable 

populations. Lessons learned, to include 

critical challenges and success factors, 

will be used to inform the pressing work 

of the FCHCO to support initiatives and 

policies that improve care coordination 

for duals, as well as other priorities 

outlined in the ACA. Form Number: 

CMS–10356 (OMB#: 0938–New); 

Frequency: Once; Affected Public: 

Individuals or Households; Number of 

Respondents: 368; Total Annual 

Responses: 368; Total Annual Hours: 

494. (For policy questions regarding this 

collection contact John Oswald at 202– 

260–0835. For all other issues call 410– 

786–1326.) 

CMS is requesting OMB review and 

approval of this collection by December 

29, 2010, with a 180-day approval 

period. Written comments and 

recommendations will be considered 

from the public if received by the 

individuals designated below by 

December 20, 2010. 

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/regulations/pra 

or E-mail 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. 

Interested persons are invited to send 

comments regarding the burden or any 

other aspect of these collections of 

information requirements. However, as 

noted above, comments on these 

information collection and 

recordkeeping requirements must be 

mailed and/or faxed to the designees 

referenced below by December 20, 2010. 

1. Electronically. You may submit 

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) 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. 

3. By Facsimile or E-mail to OMB. 

OMB, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 

Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: November 16, 2010. 

Martique Jones, 

Director, Regulations Development Group— 

Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–11–10ES] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of 

information collection requests under 

review by the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) in compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). To request a copy of these 

requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance 

Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an 

e-mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written 

comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 

Management and Budget, Washington, 

DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written 

comments should be received within 30 

days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

Data Calls for the Laboratory 

Response Network—Existing collection 

in use without an OMB Control Number 

(Generic Clearance)—National Center 

for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious 

Diseases, NCEZID, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

This request is for approval of an 

Existing collection in use without an 

OMB Control Number (Generic 

clearance). 

The Laboratory Response Network 

(LRN) was established by the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC) in accordance 

with Presidential Decision Directive 39, 

which outlined national anti-terrorism 

policies and assigned specific missions 

to federal departments and agencies. 

The LRN’s mission is to maintain an 

integrated national and international 

network of laboratories that can respond 

to acts of biological, chemical, or 

radiological terrorism and other public 

health emergencies. Federal, state and 

local public health laboratories 

voluntarily join the LRN. 


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