[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38692-38693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16608]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10137 and CMS-10237]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 (the 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 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates 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.
DATES: Comments must be received by September 8, 2015.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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.
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 [email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10137 Solicitation for Applications for Medicare Prescription Drug
Plan 2017 Contracts
CMS-10237 Part C--Medicare Advantage and 1876 Cost Plan Expansion
Application
Under the 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 requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Solicitation for
Applications for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan 2017 Contracts; Use:
The information will be collected under the solicitation of proposals
from prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that offer
integrated prescription drug and health care coverage (MA-PD) plans,
Cost Plan, PACE, and Employer Group Waiver Plan applicants. The
information will be used by CMS to: ensure that applicants meet CMS
requirements and to support the determination of contract awards.
Participation in the Part D program is voluntary. Only organizations
that are interested in participating in the program will respond to the
solicitation. The MA-PDs that voluntarily participate in the Part C
program must submit a Part D application and successful bid. Form
Number: CMS-10137 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0936); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other For-profits and Not-
for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 254; Total Annual
Responses: 230; Total Annual Hours: 2,109. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Arianne Spaccarelli at 410-786-5715).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C--Medicare
Advantage and 1876 Cost Plan Expansion Application; Use: The
information will be collected under the solicitation of Part C
applications from Medicare Advantage, Employer Group Waiver Plan, and
Cost Plan applicants and will be used by CMS to ensure that applicants
meet CMS requirements, and to support the determination of contract
awards. Participation is voluntary whereby only organizations that are
interested in participating in the program will respond to the
solicitation. Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations that offer
integrated prescription drug and health care products (MA-PD plans)
that voluntarily participate in the Part C program must submit a Part D
application and successful bid. Form Number: CMS-10237 (OMB Control
Number: 0938-0935); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector
(Business or other For-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number
of Respondents: 566; Total Annual Responses: 566; Total Annual Hours:
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21,926. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Wanda
Pigatt-Canty at 410-786-6177).
Dated: July 1, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-16608 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am]
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