[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 12322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04120]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-R-282]
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: Extension. Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Advantage Appeals and Grievance Data
Disclosure Requirements (42 CFR 422.111). Use: Section 1852(c)(2)(C) of
the Social Security Act and 42 CFR 422.111(c)(3) require that Medicare
Advantage (MA) organizations and demonstrations disclose information
pertaining to the number of disputes, and their disposition in the
aggregate, with the categories of grievances and appeals to any
individual eligible to elect an MA organization who requests this
information. MA organizations and demonstrations remain under a
requirement to collect and provide this information to individuals
eligible to elect an MA organization, we continue to need the same
format and form for reporting. Form Number: CMS-R-282 (OCN 0938-0778).
Frequency: Annually and semi-annually. Affected Public: Private Sector
(business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions). Number
of Respondents: 51,370. Total Annual Responses: 52,260. Total Annual
Hours: 5,414. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Stephanie Simons at 206-615-2420. 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 [email protected], or call
the Reports Clearance Office at 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 April 23, 2013:
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: February 19, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-04120 Filed 2-21-13; 8:45 am]
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