Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 53665-53666 [05-17735]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 174 / Friday, September 9, 2005 / Notices Dated: August 31, 2005. Joan F. Karr, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–17892 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–416 and CMS– 10156] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services (EPSDT) Participation Report; Form No.: CMS– 416 (OMB #0938–0354); Use: States are required to submit an annual report on the provision of EPSDT services to CMS pursuant to section 1902(1)(43)(D) of the Social Security Act. These reports provide CMS with data necessary to assess the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs, to determine a state’s results in achieving its participation goal, and to respond to inquiries; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: State, local or tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568. 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently AGENCY: VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:19 Sep 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 approved 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% taxfree 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– 0957); Frequency: Quarterly, Monthly, Annually; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Federal, State, local and/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. 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: Melissa Musotto, Room C4– 26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: August 25, 2005. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–17734 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–R–262] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53665 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: Plan Benefit Package (PBP) and Formulary Submission for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs); Form No.: CMS–R–262 (OMB # 0938–0763); Use: Under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) organizations are required to submit plan benefit package information to CMS for approval. Organizations will provide this information through the submission of the formulary and the PBP software; Frequency: On occasion, annually and other (as required by new legislation); Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 470; Total Annual Responses: 2,092; Total Annual Hours: 5,546. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for these 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 these information collections will be considered if they are 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. E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 53666 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 174 / Friday, September 9, 2005 / Notices Dated: August 25, 2005. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–17735 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Description of the Matching Program A. General [HHS Computer Match No. 0508; CMS Computer Match No. 2005–05] Privacy Act of 1974 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program (CMP). AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, this notice establishes a CMP that CMS plans to conduct with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). We have provided background information about the proposed matching program in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. The Privacy Act requires that CMS provide an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the proposed matching program. We may defer implementation of this matching program if we receive comments that persuade us to defer implementation. See EFFECTIVE DATES section below for comment period. EFFECTIVE DATES: CMS filed a report of the CMP with the Chair of the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on 09/01/2005. We will not disclose any information under a matching agreement until 40 days after filing a report to OMB and Congress or 30 days after publication. ADDRESSES: The public should address comments to: CMS Privacy Officer, Division of Privacy Compliance Data Development, Enterprise Databases Group, Office of Information Services, CMS, Mail-stop N2–04–27, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Comments received will be available for review at this location, by appointment, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., eastern daylight time. 15:19 Sep 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 Lourdes Grindal Miller, Health Insurance Specialist, Program Integrity Group, Office of Financial Management, CMS, Mail-stop C3–02–16, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore Maryland 21244–1850. The telephone number is 410–786–1022 and e-mail is Lourdes.grindalmiller@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services VerDate Aug<18>2005 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law (Pub. L.) 100–503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the manner in which computer matching involving Federal agencies could be performed and adding certain protections for individuals applying for and receiving Federal benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– 508) further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections for such individuals. The Privacy Act, as amended, regulates the use of computer matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of records are matched with other Federal, state, or local government records. It requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching programs to: 1. Negotiate written agreements with the other agencies participating in the matching programs; 2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board approval of the match agreements; 3. Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and OMB; 4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries that the records are subject to matching; and, 5. Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating, or denying an individual’s benefits or payments. B. CMS Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act CMS has taken action to ensure that all CMPs that this Agency participates in comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Dated: August 30, 2005. John R. Dyer, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS COMPUTER MATCH No. 2005–05 NAME: ‘‘Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) Between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the State of Florida Agency for PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Health Care Administration (AHCA) titled ‘‘Disclosure of Medicare and Medicaid Information.’’ SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Level Three Privacy Act Sensitive. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING PROGRAM: This CMA is executed to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 552a), as amended, (as amended by Public Law (Pub. L.) 100–503), the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act (CMPPA) of 1988), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–130, titled ‘‘Management of Federal Information Resources’’ at 65 Federal Register (FR) 77677 (December 12, 2000), 61 FR 6435 (February 20, 1996), and OMB guidelines pertaining to computer matching at 54 FR 25818 (June 19, 1989). This Agreement provides for information matching fully consistent with the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Secretary). Section 1816 of the Social Security Act (the Act) permits the Secretary to contract with Fiscal Intermediaries (FI) to ‘‘make such audits of the records of providers as may be necessary to insure that proper payments are made under this part,’’ and to ‘‘perform such other functions as are necessary to carry out this subsection’’ (42 U.S.C. 1395h(a)). Section 1842 of the Act provides that the Secretary may contract with entities known as carriers to ‘‘make such audits of the records of providers of services as may be necessary to assure that proper payments are made’’ (42 U.S.C. 1395u(a)(1)(C)); ‘‘assist in the application of safeguards against unnecessary utilization of services furnished by providers of services and other persons to individuals entitled to benefits’’ (42 U.S.C. 1395u(a)(2)(B)); and ‘‘to otherwise assist * * * in discharging administrative duties necessary to carry out the purposes of this part’’ (42 U.S.C. 1395u(a)(4)). Furthermore, § 1874(b) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to contract with any person, agency, or institution to secure on a reimbursable basis such special data, actuarial information, and other information as may be necessary in the carrying out of his functions under this title (42 U.S.C. 1395kk(b)). Section 1893 of the Act establishes the Medicare Integrity Program, under E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53665-53666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17735]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-262]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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), 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: Plan Benefit 
Package (PBP) and Formulary Submission for Medicare Advantage (MA) 
Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs); Form No.: CMS-R-262 (OMB 
 0938-0763); Use: Under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), 
Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) organizations 
are required to submit plan benefit package information to CMS for 
approval. Organizations will provide this information through the 
submission of the formulary and the PBP software; Frequency: On 
occasion, annually and other (as required by new legislation); Affected 
Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; 
Number of Respondents: 470; Total Annual Responses: 2,092; Total Annual 
Hours: 5,546.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for these 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 these information 
collections will be considered if they are 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.


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    Dated: August 25, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 05-17735 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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