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current Federal employees at the time
they file. However, an estimated 4.9
percent, or some 1,175 of the
branchwide total SF 278 filers are
members of the public, including
private citizen Presidential nominees to
positions subject to Senate confirmation
(and their private representativeslawyers, accountants, brokers and
bankers), other private citizen
prospective new entrants to reportable
positions, and those who file
termination reports from such positions
after their Government service ends, and
Presidential and Vice Presidential
candidates. The OGE estimate covers
the next three years, 2007–2009,
including a significant increase in
reports anticipated with the fall 2008
Presidential election and following
transition. The estimated average
amount of time to complete the report
form, including review of the
instructions and gathering of needed
information, remains the same as
previously reported, at three hours.
Thus, the overall estimated annual
public burden for the SF 278 for the
private citizen/representative nominee
and terminee report forms processed in
executive branch agencies, and those
report forms processed by the OGE,
including private citizen Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates report
forms, is 3,525 hours.
The prior paperwork burden estimate
for the 2003–2005 period was 1,347
hours. This estimate was based upon an
annual average of 449 SF 278 forms,
those received only at OGE from private
citizen/representative nominee and
terminee filers, and Presidential and
Vice Presidential candidates. The
burden estimate for 2007–2009 is
adjusted to cover private citizen filers in
departments and agencies throughout
the executive branch.
Consideration of Comments
Public comment is invited on each
aspect of the SF 278 Public Financial
Disclosure Report as set forth in this
notice, including specifically views on
the need for and practical utility of this
collection of information, the accuracy
of OGE’s burden estimate, the potential
for enhancement of quality, utility and
clarity of the information collected, and
the minimization of burden (including
the use of information technology).
Any comments received in response
to this notice will be summarized for,
and may be included with, OGE’s
request to OMB for paperwork approval
for this information collection.
Comments will also become a matter of
public record. After reviewing any
comments received, OGE will also
publish a second round notice in the
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Federal Register to inform the public
and the agencies at the time it submits
the request for OMB paperwork
approval.
Approved: October 26, 2006.
Robert I. Cusick,
Director, Office of Government Ethics.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–R–234]
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.
Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Subpart D—Private Contracts and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
405.410, 405.430, 405.435, 405.440,
405.445, and 405.455.
Use: Under the section 4507 of the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997, CMS is
required to permit certain physicians
and practitioners to opt out of Medicare
and furnish covered services to
Medicare beneficiaries through private
contracts.
Form Number: CMS–R–234 (OMB#:
0938–0730).
Frequency: Reporting—Biennially.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofits.
Number of Respondents: 26,820.
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Total Annual Responses: 26,820.
Total Annual Hours: 7,197.
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/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email 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.
To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must
be received at the address below, no
later than 5 p.m. on January 2, 2007.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development—C, Attention:
Bonnie L Harkless, Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: October 24, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
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–R–64, CMS–
3070G–I, CMS–576A, and CMS–304/304A]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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), 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
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other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Indirect Medical Education (IME) and
Supporting Regulations 42 CFR 412.105;
Direct Graduate Medical Education
(GME) and Supporting Regulations in 42
CFR 413.75–413.73.
Use: The collection of information on
interns and residents (IR) is needed to
properly calculate Medicare program
payments to hospitals that incur
indirect and direct costs for medical
education. The agency’s Intern and
Resident Information System (IRIS) and
similar contractor systems use the
information for producing reports of
duplicate full-time equivalent IR counts
for IME and GME. The contractors also
use this information to ensure that
hospitals are properly reimbursed for
IME and GME, and help eliminate
duplicate reporting of IR counts which
inflate payments. The collection of this
information affects 1,215 hospitals
which participate in approved medical
education programs.
Form Number: CMS-R–64 (OMB#:
0938–0456).
Frequency: Recordkeeping and
Reporting—Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit and
Business or other for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,215.
Total Annual Responses: 1,215.
Total Annual Hours: 2,430.
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Intermediate Care Facility for the
Mentally Retarded or Persons with
Related Conditions ICF/MR Survey
Report Form and Supporting
Regulations at 42 CFR 442.30, 483.410,
483.420, 483.440, 483.50, and 483.460.
Use: The survey forms are needed to
ensure provider compliance. In order to
participate in the Medicaid program as
an ICF/MR, providers must meet
Federal standards. The survey report
form is used to record providers’ level
of compliance with the individual
standard requirements and report it to
the Federal government.
Form Number: CMS–3070G-I (OMB#:
0938–0062).
Frequency: Recordkeeping and
Reporting—Annually.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6,428.
Total Annual Responses: 6,428.
Total Annual Hours: 19,284.
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3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
Title of Information Collection: Organ
Procurement Organization’s (OPOs)
Health Insurance Benefits Agreement
and Supporting Regulations at 42 CFR
486.301–486.348.
Use: The information provided on this
form serves as a basis for continuing the
agreements with CMS and the 58 OPOs
for participation in the Medicare and
Medicaid programs and for
reimbursement of service.
Form Number: CMS–576A (OMB#:
0938–0512.
Frequency: Reporting—Every 4 years
and as needed.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 58.
Total Annual Responses: 58.
Total Annual Hours: 116.
4. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Reconciliation of State Invoice and Prior
Quarter Adjustment Statement.
Use: Section 1927 of the Social
Security Act requires drug labelers to
enter into and have in effect a rebate
agreement with CMS for States to
receive funding for drugs dispensed to
Medicaid recipients. Drug
manufacturers must complete and
submit to States the CMS–304 form to
explain any rebate payment adjustments
for the current quarter, and complete
and submit the CMS–304A form to
States to explain rebate payment
adjustments to any prior quarters. Both
forms are used to reconcile drug rebate
payments made by manufacturers with
the States invoices of rebates due.
Form Number: CMS–304/304A
(OMB#: 0938–0676).
Frequency: Recordkeeping and
Reporting—Quarterly.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 550.
Total Annual Responses: 3,740.
Total Annual Hours: 139,480.
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/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email 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
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or faxed within 30 days of this notice
directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB
Human Resources and Housing Branch,
Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number:
(202) 395–6974.
Dated: October 24, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 2006N–0425]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Premarket
Notification
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. 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 of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on
premarket notification.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by January 2, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: https://www.fda.gov/
dockets/ecomments. Submit written
comments on the collection of
information to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All
comments should be identified with the
docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Denver Presley, Jr., Office of the Chief
Information Officer (HFA–250), Food
and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301–827–
1472.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-R-64, CMS-3070G-I, CMS-576A, and CMS-304/
304A]
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
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other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
Title of Information Collection: Indirect Medical Education (IME)
and Supporting Regulations 42 CFR 412.105; Direct Graduate Medical
Education (GME) and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.75-413.73.
Use: The collection of information on interns and residents (IR) is
needed to properly calculate Medicare program payments to hospitals
that incur indirect and direct costs for medical education. The
agency's Intern and Resident Information System (IRIS) and similar
contractor systems use the information for producing reports of
duplicate full-time equivalent IR counts for IME and GME. The
contractors also use this information to ensure that hospitals are
properly reimbursed for IME and GME, and help eliminate duplicate
reporting of IR counts which inflate payments. The collection of this
information affects 1,215 hospitals which participate in approved
medical education programs.
Form Number: CMS-R-64 (OMB: 0938-0456).
Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting--Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit and Business or other for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,215.
Total Annual Responses: 1,215.
Total Annual Hours: 2,430.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
Title of Information Collection: Intermediate Care Facility for the
Mentally Retarded or Persons with Related Conditions ICF/MR Survey
Report Form and Supporting Regulations at 42 CFR 442.30, 483.410,
483.420, 483.440, 483.50, and 483.460.
Use: The survey forms are needed to ensure provider compliance. In
order to participate in the Medicaid program as an ICF/MR, providers
must meet Federal standards. The survey report form is used to record
providers' level of compliance with the individual standard
requirements and report it to the Federal government.
Form Number: CMS-3070G-I (OMB: 0938-0062).
Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting--Annually.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6,428.
Total Annual Responses: 6,428.
Total Annual Hours: 19,284.
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
Title of Information Collection: Organ Procurement Organization's
(OPOs) Health Insurance Benefits Agreement and Supporting Regulations
at 42 CFR 486.301-486.348.
Use: The information provided on this form serves as a basis for
continuing the agreements with CMS and the 58 OPOs for participation in
the Medicare and Medicaid programs and for reimbursement of service.
Form Number: CMS-576A (OMB: 0938-0512.
Frequency: Reporting--Every 4 years and as needed.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 58.
Total Annual Responses: 58.
Total Annual Hours: 116.
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
Title of Information Collection: Reconciliation of State Invoice
and Prior Quarter Adjustment Statement.
Use: Section 1927 of the Social Security Act requires drug labelers
to enter into and have in effect a rebate agreement with CMS for States
to receive funding for drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients. Drug
manufacturers must complete and submit to States the CMS-304 form to
explain any rebate payment adjustments for the current quarter, and
complete and submit the CMS-304A form to States to explain rebate
payment adjustments to any prior quarters. Both forms are used to
reconcile drug rebate payments made by manufacturers with the States
invoices of rebates due.
Form Number: CMS-304/304A (OMB: 0938-0676).
Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting--Quarterly.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 550.
Total Annual Responses: 3,740.
Total Annual Hours: 139,480.
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/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, 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 or faxed within 30 days of this notice
directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing
Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room
10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
Dated: October 24, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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