[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 11890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5429]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10146]
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Notice of Denial
of Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: Use: Section 1860D-4(g)(1) of
the Social Security Act requires Part D plan sponsors that deny
prescription drug coverage to provide a written notice of the denial to
the enrollee. The purpose of this notice is to provide information to
enrollees when prescription drug coverage has been denied, in whole or
in part, by their Part D plans. The notice must be readable,
understandable, and state the specific reasons for the denial. The
notice must also remind enrollees about their rights and protections
related to requests for prescription drug coverage and include an
explanation of both the standard and expedited redetermination
processes and the rest of the appeal process. For a list of changes,
refer to the summary of changes document. Form Number: CMS-10146
(OMB: 0938-0976); Frequency: Daily; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 456; Total Annual
Responses: 290,344; Total Annual Hours: 145,172. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Kathryn M. Smith at 410-786-7623. 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/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-
mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], 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 May 11, 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.
Dated: March 8, 2010.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-5429 Filed 3-11-10; 8:45 am]
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