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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 106 / Friday, June 3, 2005 / Notices
Dated: May 27, 2005.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10014]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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), Department of Health
and Human Services, 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 function;
(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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Informatics,
Telemedicine, and Education
Demonstration Project; Form No.: CMS–
10014 (OMB# 0938–0806); Use: The
Informatics, Telemedicine and
Education Demonstration Project
studies the use of advanced computer
and telecommunication technology in
the collection of data for diabetes
management. It aims to demonstrate the
feasibility of a large-scale web-based
system for electronic delivery of health
care services that complies with the date
security requirements of the Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA); assesses
impacts of telemedicine on the process
of care for Medicare beneficiaries with
diabetes; assesses impacts on diabetes
related health outcomes; and assesses
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the cost-effectiveness of the
telemedicine intervention. The
information collection seeks approval
for an extension as the demonstration
project enters Phase 2. Phase 2 of the
project employs new advanced
technologies to reduce the public
burden associated with the information
collection, while maintaining, to the
extent possible, continuity of design,
eligibility criteria, recruitment and
enrollment, intervention, and data
collection procedures already
established in Phase 1. Frequency:
Semi-Annually; Affected Public:
Business or other not-for-profit,
Individuals or households; Number of
Respondents: 4,100; Total Annual
Responses: 7,094; Total Annual Hours:
12,379.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
regulations/pra/, or E-mail your request,
including your address, phone number,
OMB number, and CMS document
identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,
or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410) 786–1326.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collections must be mailed
within 30 days of this notice directly to
the OMB desk officer: OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch,
Attention: Christopher Martin, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: May 27, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Acting Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–838 and CMS–
10148]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Credit
Balance Reporting Requirements and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
405.371, 405.378, and 413.20; Form
Nos.: CMS–838 (OMB # 0938–0600);
Use: Section 1815(a) of the Social
Security Act authorizes the Secretary to
request information from providers
which is necessary to properly
administer the Medicare program.
Quarterly credit balance reporting is
needed to monitor and control the
identification and timely collection of
improper payments. The reporting
requirements provide CMS with the
authority to impose sanctions such as
the suspension of program payments in
accordance with 42 CFR 413.20(e) and
405.371 if providers do not report credit
balances on a timely basis. Furthermore,
once a credit balance has been
identified on an 838 and demand for
payment is made, CMS has the authority
to charge interest if the amount is not
repaid within 30 days in accordance
with 42 CFR 405.378. The collection of
credit balance information is needed to
ensure that millions of dollars in
improper program payments are
collected. Approximately 48,300 health
care providers will be required to
submit a quarterly credit balance report
that identifies the amount of improper
payments they received that are due to
Medicare. The intermediaries will
monitor the reports to ensure these
funds are collected; Frequency:
Quarterly; Affected Public: Not-forprofit institutions, Business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 48,300;
Total Annual Responses: 193,200; Total
Annual Hours: 579,600.
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: HIPAA
Administrative Simplification NonPrivacy Enforcement; Form Nos.: CMS–
10148(OMB # 0938–0948); Use: The
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Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law
in 1996 (Pub. L. 104–191). Subtitle F of
Title II of HIPAA, entitled
‘‘Administrative Simplification,’’ (A.S.)
requires the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to adopt national
standards for certain information-related
activities of the health care industry.
The HIPAA provisions, by statute, apply
only to ‘‘covered entities’’ referred to in
section 1320d–2(a)(1) of this title.
Responsibility for administering and
enforcing the HIPAA A.S. Transactions,
Code Sets, Identifiers and Security
Rules has been delegated to the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Frequency: Reporting—On occasion;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Individuals or Households; Notfor-profit institutions, Federal
Government, and State, Local or Tribal
Government; Number of Respondents:
500; Total Annual Responses: 500; Total
Annual Hours: 500.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
regulations/pra/, or E-mail your request,
including your address, phone number,
OMB number, and CMS document
identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,
or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410) 786–1326.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collections must be mailed
within 60 days of this notice to the
address below: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: William N. Parham, III, PRA
Analyst, Room C5–13–27, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–
1850.
Dated: May 27, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Acting Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10156]
Emergency Clearance: Public
Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB)
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), Department of Health
and Human Services, 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.
We are, however, requesting an
emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In
compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We
are requesting an emergency review
because the collection of this
information is needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits
under OMB’s regulations at 5 CFR Part
1320. This is necessary to ensure
compliance with an initiative of the
Administration. We cannot reasonably
comply with the normal clearance
procedures because the normal
procedures are likely to cause a
statutory deadline to be missed. It is
critical that the Medicare Retiree Drug
Subsidy (RDS) applications be available
to plan sponsors on August 1, 2005 in
order for there to be enough time for the
RDS Center to process the applications.
Under Section 1860D–22 of the Social
Security Act, added by the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) and
implementing regulations at 42 CFR
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423.880 plan sponsors (employers,
unions etc.) who offer prescription drug
coverage to their qualified covered
retirees are eligible to receive a 28% taxfree subsidy for allowable drug costs.
Plan sponsors must submit a complete
application to CMS in order to be
considered for the RDS program.
CMS is requesting OMB review and
approval of this collection by July 4,
2005, with a 180-day approval period.
Written comments and
recommendations will be accepted from
the public if received by the individuals
designated below by July 3, 2005.
Type of Information Collection
Request: New Collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Application
and Instructions.
Use: Under the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization
Act (MMA) of 2003 and implementing
regulations at 42 CFR Subpart R plan
sponsors (employers, unions) who offer
prescription drug coverage to their
qualified covered retirees are eligible to
receive a 28% tax-free subsidy for
allowable drug costs. In order to qualify,
plan sponsors must submit a complete
application to CMS with a list of retirees
for whom it intends to collect the
subsidy.
Form Number: CMS–10156 (OMB#:
0938–NEW).
Frequency: Quarterly, Monthly,
Annually.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions,
Federal Government, and State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Total Annual Responses: 50,000.
Total Annual Hours: 2,025,000.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web Site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
regulations/pra or E-mail your request,
including your address, phone number,
OMB number, and CMS document
identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,
or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410) 786–1326.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding the burden or any
other aspect of these collections of
information requirements. However, as
noted above, comments on these
information collection and
recordkeeping requirements must be
mailed and/or faxed to the designees
referenced below by July 3, 2005:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs, Room C5–13–27,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
21244–1850. Fax Number: (410) 786–
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-838 and CMS-10148]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Credit
Balance Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
405.371, 405.378, and 413.20; Form Nos.: CMS-838 (OMB 0938-
0600); Use: Section 1815(a) of the Social Security Act authorizes the
Secretary to request information from providers which is necessary to
properly administer the Medicare program. Quarterly credit balance
reporting is needed to monitor and control the identification and
timely collection of improper payments. The reporting requirements
provide CMS with the authority to impose sanctions such as the
suspension of program payments in accordance with 42 CFR 413.20(e) and
405.371 if providers do not report credit balances on a timely basis.
Furthermore, once a credit balance has been identified on an 838 and
demand for payment is made, CMS has the authority to charge interest if
the amount is not repaid within 30 days in accordance with 42 CFR
405.378. The collection of credit balance information is needed to
ensure that millions of dollars in improper program payments are
collected. Approximately 48,300 health care providers will be required
to submit a quarterly credit balance report that identifies the amount
of improper payments they received that are due to Medicare. The
intermediaries will monitor the reports to ensure these funds are
collected; Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions, Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents:
48,300; Total Annual Responses: 193,200; Total Annual Hours: 579,600.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: HIPAA
Administrative Simplification Non-Privacy Enforcement; Form Nos.: CMS-
10148(OMB 0938-0948); Use: The
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law
in 1996 (Pub. L. 104-191). Subtitle F of Title II of HIPAA, entitled
``Administrative Simplification,'' (A.S.) requires the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to adopt national standards for certain
information-related activities of the health care industry. The HIPAA
provisions, by statute, apply only to ``covered entities'' referred to
in section 1320d-2(a)(1) of this title. Responsibility for
administering and enforcing the HIPAA A.S. Transactions, Code Sets,
Identifiers and Security Rules has been delegated to the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services; Frequency: Reporting--On occasion;
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Individuals or
Households; Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and State,
Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 500; Total Annual
Responses: 500; Total Annual Hours: 500.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/, or E-mail
your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS
document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports
Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collections must be mailed within 60 days of this notice to the address
below: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: William N. Parham, III,
PRA Analyst, Room C5-13-27, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: May 27, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Acting Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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