80 FR 38692 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38692-38693]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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.
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