82 FR 5578 - 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 11 (January 18, 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 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 5578]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00982]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers CMS-10169]


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 February 17, 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: OIRA_ 
[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 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: 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. 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: Revision of a previously 
approved collection;
    Title of Information Collection: Durable Medical Equipment, 
Prosthetics, Orthotics, andSupplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding 
Program; Change of Ownership Forms; Use: The MMA requires the Secretary 
to recompete contracts not less often than once every 3 years. The 
Round 1 Rebid contract period for all product categories except mail-
order diabetic supplies expired on December 31, 2013. (Round 1 Rebid 
contracts for mail-order diabetic testing supplies ended on December 
31, 2012.) The competition for the Round 1 Recompete began in August of 
2012. The Round 1 Recompete contracts and prices became effective on 
January 1, 2014 and will expire on December 31, 2016. Round 2 and 
National Mail-Order contracts and prices will expire on June 30, 2016. 
The most recent approval for this information collection request (ICR) 
was issued by OMB on June 10, 2013. That ICR included the estimated 
burden to collect the information in bidding Forms A and B for the 
Round 1 Recompete. We are now seeking approval to collect the 
information in Forms A and B for competitions that will occur before 
2017. For these upcoming competitions CMS will publish a slightly 
modified version of the RFB instructions and accompanying Forms A and B 
so that suppliers will be better able to identify and understand the 
requirements of the program. We decided to modify the RFB instructions 
and forms based on our experience from the last round of competition. 
The end result is expected to produce more complete and accurate 
information to evaluate suppliers. No new collection requirements have 
been added to the modified RFB instructions or Form A or B. Finally, we 
are retaining without change the Change of Ownership (CHOW) Purchaser 
Form and the CHOW Contract Supplier Notification Form, the 
Subcontracting Disclosure Form, and Forms C, and D and their associated 
burden under this ICR. We intend to continue use of these Forms on an 
ongoing basis. Form Number: CMS-10169 (OMB Control Number: 0938-1016); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other 
for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 70,213; 
Total Annual Responses: 53,811; Total Annual Hours: 162,134. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact James Cowher at 410-
786-1948)

    Dated: January 12, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-00982 Filed 1-17-17; 8:45 am]
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