82 FR 19733 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 81 (April 28, 2017)

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 (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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 81 (Friday, April 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19733-19734]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08663]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-304/CMS-304a, CMS-368/CMS-R-144, and CMS-R-
308]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

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 (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 a second opportunity 
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to 
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the 
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the 
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by May 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, 
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be 
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by 
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR, Email: 
[email protected].
    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 Web site address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires 
federal agencies to publish a 30-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. 
Comments submitted in response to the 60-day FR Notice have been 
addressed in Appendix A of the ICR. To comply with this requirement, 
CMS is publishing this notice that summarizes the following proposed 
collection(s) of information for public comment:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Reconciliation of 
State Invoice and Prior Quarter Adjustment Statement; Use: Form CMS-304 
(Reconciliation of State Invoice) is used by manufacturers to respond 
to the state's rebate invoice for current quarter utilization. Form 
CMS-304a (Prior Quarter Adjustment Statement) is required only in those 
instances where a change to the original rebate data submittal is 
necessary. Form Number: CMS-304 and -304a (OMB control number: 0938-
0676); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profits; Number of Respondents: 1,037; Total Annual Responses: 4,148; 
Total Annual Hours: 187,880. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Andrea Wellington at 410-786-3490.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Drug 
Rebate Program Forms; Use: We develop the rebate amount per drug unit 
from information supplied by the drug manufacturers and distributes 
these data to the states. States then must report quarterly to the drug 
manufacturers and report to us the total number of units of each dosage 
form/strength of their covered outpatient drugs reimbursed during a 
quarter and the rebate amount to be refunded. This report is due within 
60 days of the end of each calendar quarter. The information in the 
report is based on claims paid by the state Medicaid agency during a 
calendar quarter. Form CMS-R-144 (Quarterly Report Data) is required 
from states quarterly to report utilization for any drugs paid for 
during that quarter. Form CMS-368 (Administrative Data) is required 
only in those instances where a change to the original data submittal 
is necessary. Form Number: CMS-368 and -R-144 (OMB control number: 
0938-0582); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 
224; Total Annual Hours: 12,101. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Andrea Wellington at 410-786-3490.)
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Children's 
Health Insurance Program and Supporting Regulations; Use: States must 
submit title XXI plans and amendments for approval by the Secretary. We 
use the plan and its subsequent amendments to determine if the state 
has met the requirements of title XXI. Information provided in the 
state plan, state plan amendments, and from the other information we 
are collecting will be used by advocacy groups, beneficiaries, 
applicants, other governmental agencies, providers groups, research 
organizations, health care corporations, health care consultants. 
States will use the information collected to assess state plan 
performance, health outcomes and an evaluation of the amount of 
substitution of private coverage that occurs as a result of the 
subsidies and the effect of the subsidies on access to coverage. Form 
Number: CMS-R-308 (OMB control number: 0938-0841); Frequency: Yearly, 
Once, and Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 
28,294,596; Total Annual Hours: 1,473,885. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Amy Lutzky at 410-786-0721).


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    Dated: April 25, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-08663 Filed 4-27-17; 8:45 am]
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