As part of the privacy and security
oversight of State Health Insurance Exchanges the States will be
required to report security incidents include breaches of
personally identifiable information (PII). This reporting will be
made by completing and electronically submitting the State Health
Insurance Exchange Security Incident Report (Incident Report), or
providing identical information telephonically.
The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting that an information
collection request for State Health Insurance Exchange Security
Incident Reporting to be processed under the emergency clearance
process associated with Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
specifically 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(i). Public harm is reasonably
likely to occur ifthe normal, non-emergency -clearance procedures
are fo llowed. The approval of this data collection process is
essential to ensuring that Information Security (IS) incidents,
which also include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and
Protected Health Information (PHI), are captured within the
specified timeframe. In absence of this change, a significant
number of incidents will not be detected; therefore causing harm
and potential risk to the public's identity with identity fraud .
Additionally, in accordance with 5 CFR 1320 13 (a)(2)(iii), a
statutory implementation date of the Affordable Care Act, which is
October 1, 2013 , will be missed, ifthe normal clearance procedures
are followed. Incidents could potentially occur on this statutory
date; therefore, the reporting capability must be in place for
States to inform CMS should an incident occur during this
time.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.