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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 207 / Wednesday, October 28, 2009 / Notices
Request for Comments: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited
on one or more of the following points:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the function of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Nina Goodman,
Senior Public Health Advisor, Office of
Communications and Education (OCE),
NCI, NIH, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite
400, Rockville, MD 20892, call non-tollfree number 301–435–7789 or e-mail
your request, including your address to:
goodmann@mail.nih.gov.
Comments Due Date: Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
Dated: October 21, 2009.
Vivian Horovitch-Kelley,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National
Institutes of Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10191]
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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
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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 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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Parts
C and D Universal Audit Guide; Use:
Under the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 and implementing regulations at
42 CFR Parts 422 and 423 Medicare Part
D plan sponsors and Medicare
Advantage organizations are required to
comply with all Medicare Parts C and D
program requirements. 42 CFR 422.502
describes CMS’ regulatory authority to
evaluate, through inspection or other
means, Medicare Advantage Part C
organizations. These records include
books, contracts, medical records,
patient care documentation and other
records that pertain to any aspect of
services performed, reconciliation of
benefit liabilities, and determination of
amounts payable. 42 CFR 423.503 states
that CMS must oversee a Part D plan
sponsor’s continued compliance with
the requirements for a Part D plan
sponsor. Section 423.514 states that the
Part D plan sponsor must have an
effective procedure to develop, compile,
evaluate, and report to CMS, to its
enrollees, and to the general public, at
the times and in the manner that CMS
requires, statistics regarding areas such
as cost of operations, patterns of
utilization availability, accessibility,
and acceptability of services.
The rapid growth of these sponsoring
organizations has forced CMS to update
its current auditing strategy to ensure
we continue to obtain meaningful audit
results. As a result, CMS’ audit strategy
will reflect a move to more targeted,
data-driven and risk-based audits. CMS
will also focus on high-risk areas that
have the greatest potential for
beneficiary harm. The goal of the audits
will be the earliest possible detection
and correction of issues and
improvement in quality and
performance of Part D sponsors and
Medicare Advantage organizations.
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To accomplish these goals, we have
combined all Part C and Part D audit
elements into one universal guide
which will also promote consistency,
effectiveness and reduce financial and
time burdens for both CMS and
Medicare-contracting entities. Please
refer to the crosswalk document for a
list of changes. Form Number: CMS–
10191 (OMB#: 0938–1000); Frequency:
Reporting—Yearly; Affected Public:
Business or other for-profits and Notfor-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 195; Total Annual
Responses: 195; Total Annual Hours:
24,180. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Laura Dash at
410–786–8623. For all other issues call
410–786–1326).
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 by the OMB desk officer at
the address below, no later than 5 p.m.
on November 27, 2009.
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: October 21, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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Centers for Disease Control and
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10191]
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Parts C
and D Universal Audit Guide; Use: Under the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and implementing regulations
at 42 CFR Parts 422 and 423 Medicare Part D plan sponsors and Medicare
Advantage organizations are required to comply with all Medicare Parts
C and D program requirements. 42 CFR 422.502 describes CMS' regulatory
authority to evaluate, through inspection or other means, Medicare
Advantage Part C organizations. These records include books, contracts,
medical records, patient care documentation and other records that
pertain to any aspect of services performed, reconciliation of benefit
liabilities, and determination of amounts payable. 42 CFR 423.503
states that CMS must oversee a Part D plan sponsor's continued
compliance with the requirements for a Part D plan sponsor. Section
423.514 states that the Part D plan sponsor must have an effective
procedure to develop, compile, evaluate, and report to CMS, to its
enrollees, and to the general public, at the times and in the manner
that CMS requires, statistics regarding areas such as cost of
operations, patterns of utilization availability, accessibility, and
acceptability of services.
The rapid growth of these sponsoring organizations has forced CMS
to update its current auditing strategy to ensure we continue to obtain
meaningful audit results. As a result, CMS' audit strategy will reflect
a move to more targeted, data-driven and risk-based audits. CMS will
also focus on high-risk areas that have the greatest potential for
beneficiary harm. The goal of the audits will be the earliest possible
detection and correction of issues and improvement in quality and
performance of Part D sponsors and Medicare Advantage organizations.
To accomplish these goals, we have combined all Part C and Part D
audit elements into one universal guide which will also promote
consistency, effectiveness and reduce financial and time burdens for
both CMS and Medicare-contracting entities. Please refer to the
crosswalk document for a list of changes. Form Number: CMS-10191
(OMB: 0938-1000); Frequency: Reporting--Yearly; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 195; Total Annual Responses: 195; Total Annual
Hours: 24,180. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Laura Dash at 410-786-8623. For all other issues call 410-786-1326).
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.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on November 27,
2009.
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: October 21, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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