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5. To assist another Federal agency or 

to an instrumentality of any 

governmental jurisdiction within or 

under the control of the United States 

(including any state or local 

governmental agency), that administers, 

or that has the authority to investigate 

potential fraud, waste or abuse in a 

health benefits program funded in 

whole or in part by Federal funds, when 

disclosure is deemed reasonably 

necessary by HHS to prevent, deter, 

discover, detect, investigate, examine, 

prosecute, sue with respect to, defend 

against, correct, remedy, or otherwise 

combat fraud, waste or abuse in such 

programs. 

6. To assist appropriate Federal 

agencies and Department contractors 

that have a need to know the 

information for the purpose of assisting 

the Department’s efforts to respond to a 

suspected or confirmed breach of the 

security or confidentiality of 

information maintained in this system 

of records, and the information 

disclosed is relevant and unnecessary 

for the assistance. 

C. Additional Circumstances 

Affecting Routine Use Disclosures 

Our policy will be to prohibit release 

even of data not directly identifiable, 

except pursuant to one of the routine 

uses or if required by law, if we 

determine there is a possibility that an 

individual can be identified through 

implicit deduction based on small cell 

sizes (instances where the patient 

population is so small that individuals 

could, because of the small size, use this 

information to deduce the identity of 

the beneficiary). 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

We will be storing records in 

hardcopy files and various electronic 

storage media (including DB2, Oracle, 

and other relational data structures). 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Information is most frequently 

retrieved by first name, last name, 

middle initial, date of birth, or Social 

Security Number (SSN). 

SAFEGUARDS: 

HHS has safeguards in place for 

authorized users and monitors such 

users to ensure against unauthorized 

use. Personnel having access to the 

system have been trained in the Privacy 

Act and information security 

requirements. Employees who maintain 

records in this system are instructed not 

to release data until the intended 

recipient agrees to implement 

appropriate management, operational 

and technical safeguards sufficient to 

protect the confidentiality, integrity and 

availability of the information and 

information systems and to prevent 

unauthorized access. 

This system will conform to all 

applicable Federal laws and regulations 

and Federal and HHS policies and 

standards as they relate to information 

security and data privacy. These laws 

and regulations include but are not 

limited to: the Privacy Act of 1974; the 

Federal Information Security 

Management Act of 2002; the Computer 

Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986; the E– 

Government Act of 2002, and the 

Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996; OMB 

Circular A–130, Management of Federal 

Resources, Appendix III, Security of 

Federal Automated Information 

Resources also applies. Federal and 

HHS policies and standards include but 

are not limited to: all pertinent National 

Institute of Standards and Technology 

publications; and the HHS Information 

Systems Program Handbook. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Records are maintained with 

identifiers for all transactions after they 

are entered into the system for a period 

of 10 years. Records are housed in both 

active and archival files in accordance 

with HHS data and document 

management policies and standards. 

SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: 

Anthony Culotta, High Risk Pool 

Program Division, Office of Insurance 

Programs, Office of Consumer 

Information and Insurance Oversight, 

U.S. Department of Health & Human 

Services, 200 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Suite 738F, Washington, DC 

20201. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

For purpose of notification, the 

subject individual should write to the 

system manager who will require the 

system name, and the retrieval selection 

criteria (e.g., name, SSN, etc.). 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: 

For purpose of access, use the same 

procedures outlined in Notification 

Procedures above. Requestors should 

also reasonably specify the record 

contents being sought. (These 

procedures are in accordance with 

Department regulation 45 CFR 

5b.5(a)(2)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 

The subject individual should contact 

the system manager named above, and 

reasonably identify the record and 

specify the information to be contested. 

State the corrective action sought and 

the reasons for the correction with 

supporting justification. (These 

procedures are in accordance with 

Department regulation 45 CFR 5b.7). 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Record source categories include 

applicants who voluntarily submit data 

and personal information for the PCIP 

program. 

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS

OF THE ACT: 

None. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–R–297 and 

CMS–10209] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services. 

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: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Request for 

Employment Information; Use: Section 

1837(i) of the Social Security Act 

provides for a special enrollment period 

for individuals who delay enrolling in 

Medicare Part B because they are 

covered by a group health plan based on 

their own or a spouse’s current 

employment status. When these 

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they must provide proof that the group 

health plan coverage is (or was) based 

on current employment status. This 

form is used by the Social Security 

Administration to obtain information 

from employers regarding whether a 

Medicare beneficiary’s coverage under a 

group health plan is based on current 

employment status. Form Number: 

CMS–R–297 (OMB#: 0938–0787); 

Frequency: Once; Affected Public: 

Private Sector: Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions; 

Number of Respondents: 5,000; Total 

Annual Responses: 5,000; Total Annual 

Hours: 1250. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact Kevin 

Simpson at 410–786–0017. For all other 

issues call 410–786–1326.) 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Chronic Care 

Improvement Program and Medicare 

Advantage Quality Improvement 

Project; Use: The Social Security Act, 

section 1852 e(1), (2) and (3)(a)(i), and 

CFR 42, 422.152 describe CMS’ 

regulatory authority to require each 

Medicare Advantage Organization (other 

than Medicare Advantage (MA) private 

fee for service and MSA plans) that 

offers one or more MA plans to have an 

ongoing quality assessment and 

performance improvement program. 

This program must include measuring 

performance using standard measures 

required by CMS and report its 

performance to CMS. Form Number: 

CMS–10209 (OMB#: 0938–1023); 

Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 

Business or other for-profits and Notfor-profit institutions; Number of 

Respondents: 394; Total Annual 

Responses: 788; Total Annual Hours: 

18,912. (For policy questions regarding 

this collection contact Darlene 

Anderson at 410–786–9824. 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 August 16, 2010. 

OMB, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 

Desk Officer, Fax Number: 

(202) 395–6974, e-mail: 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: June 28, 2010. 

Michelle Shortt, 

Director, Regulations Development Group, 

Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60-Day–10–0753] 

Proposed Data Collections Submitted 

for Public Comment and 

Recommendations 

In compliance with the requirement 

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

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for 

opportunity for public comment on 

proposed data collection projects, the 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic 

summaries of proposed projects. To 

request more information on the 

proposed projects or to obtain a copy of 

the data collection plans and 

instruments, call 404–639–5960 and 

send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, 

CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 

1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, 

GA 30333 or send an e-mail to 

omb@cdc.gov. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. Written comments should 

be received within 60 days of this 

notice. 

Proposed Project 

Evaluation of the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention’s Consumer 

Response Service Center, CDC INFO. 

(OMB No. 0920–0753—Revision—Office 

of the Associate Director of 

Communication, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC).) 

Background and Brief Description 

In September 2005, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention 

launched CDC–INFO, a consolidated, 

comprehensive effort to respond to 

consumer, provider and partner 

inquiries on a broad spectrum of public 

health topics by telephone, e-mail, fax, 

or postal mail. More than 40 nationwide 

public health hotlines and warm lines 

were consolidated into one central 

phone number using a phased approach 

from 2005 to 2008. Management of 

CDC–INFO services is increasingly 

guided by a comprehensive evaluation 

that includes point-of-service and 

follow-up customer satisfaction surveys. 

These surveys provide the public with 

ongoing opportunity to express their 

level of satisfaction and report how they 

have used this information. All 

members of the public, health care 

providers and businesses can contact 

CDC–INFO by phone, e-mail, or postal 

mail to request health information or 

order CDC publications. 

CDC–INFO is a proactive, unified, and 

integrated approach to the delivery of 

public health information and is 

designed to contribute to improving the 

health and safety of the public. 

Customers are defined as any individual 

or group seeking health or public health 

information from CDC. This includes 

the public, media, medical and 

healthcare professionals, public health 

professionals, partner groups, 

businesses, researchers, and others. 

Customer interactions occur through 

multiple channels, e.g., telephone calls, 

e-mails, and postal mail. There are 

seven (7) potential evaluation points 

across three (3) major categories: 

consumer satisfaction, special event/ 

outreach, and emergency response. All 

survey tools provide the participant an 

opportunity to decline and are available 

in English and Spanish. 

These satisfaction surveys track the 

utility of CDC–INFO to the public at 

point of service and are integral for 

directing attention towards programs 

that are underperforming or receiving 

high endorsement, to understand the 

basis for disparity. Industry benchmarks 

for performance, including consumer 

satisfaction, were helpful for creating 

measures, and setting realistic 

expectations for performance. With the 

passage of time, the private sector has 

integrated new performance indicators 

for contact centers, and the suggested 

revisions reflect these innovations. 

These innovations and survey findings 

form the rationale for new question 

items and revised burden estimates. 

Minor changes were made to the 

research protocol to improve 


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