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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Melvin Joppy, Committee Manager,
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/
AIDS, Department of Health and Human
Services, 200 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 443H, Washington, DC
20201; (202) 690–5560. More detailed
information about PACHA can be
obtained by accessing the Council’s Web
site at https://www.pacha.gov.
Dated: June 7, 2010.
Christopher H. Bates,
Executive Director, Presidential Advisory
Council on HIV/AIDS.
PACHA
was established by Executive Order
12963, dated June 14, 1995 as amended
by Executive Order 13009, dated June
14, 1996. The Council was established
to provide advice, information, and
recommendations to the Secretary
regarding programs and policies
intended to (a) Promote effective
prevention of HIV disease, (b) advance
research on HIV and AIDS, and (c)
promote quality services to persons
living with HIV disease and AIDS.
PACHA was established to serve solely
as an advisory body to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
The meeting will be open to the
public through a conference call phone
number provided above. There will be
a limited amount of open lines for the
public; early registration is highly
recommended. Individuals who
participate using this service and who
need special assistance or other
reasonable accommodations, should
submit a request at least five days prior
to the meeting. Members of the public
who participate using the conference
call phone number will be able to listen
to the meeting but will not be heard
until the public comment period.
Information about the Presidential
Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS is
available on the PACHA Web site
https://www.pacha.gov.
Members of the public will have the
opportunity to provide comments. Preregistration is required for public
comment. Individuals who wish to
participate in the public comment
session must send a copy of public
comment to Melvin Joppy, Committee
Manager, at melvin.joppy@hhs.gov by
close of business Friday, June 25, 2010.
Registration for public comment will
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comment will be limited to the first
eight individuals who pre-register.
Public comment will be limited to two
minutes per speaker. Individuals not
providing public comment during
conference call meeting may submit
comments to Melvin Joppy, Committee
Manager, at melvin.joppy@hhs.gov by
close of business Wednesday, June 30,
2010.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: CMS–10137 and CMS–
10237]
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Application for
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP);
Application for Medicare Advantage
Prescription Drug (MA–PD)—CY 2012;
Application for Cost Plans to Offer
Qualified Prescription Drug Coverage;
Application for Employer Group Waiver
Plans to Offer Prescription Drug
Coverage; Service Area Expansion
Application for Prescription Drug
Coverage; Use: Collection of this
information is mandated under the
Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 (MMA). The application
requirements are codified in Subpart K
42 CFR Part 423 of entitled ‘‘Application
Procedures and Contracts with PDP
Sponsors.’’
Coverage for the prescription drug
benefit is provided through contracted
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prescription drug plans (PDPs) or
through Medicare Advantage (MA)
plans that offer integrated prescription
drug and health care coverage (MA–PD
plans). Cost Plans that are regulated
under Section 1876 of the Social
Security Act, and Employer Group
Waiver Plans (EGWP) may also provide
a Part D benefit. Organizations wishing
to provide services under the
Prescription Drug Benefit Program must
complete an application, negotiate rates,
and receive final approval from CMS.
Existing Part D Sponsors may also
expand their contracted service area by
completing the Service Area Expansion
(SAE) application. The collected
information will be used by CMS to: (1)
Ensure that applicants meet CMS
requirements, (2) support the
determination of contract awards. Form
Number: CMS–10137 (OMB#: 0938–
0936); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits and
not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 295; Total Annual
Responses: 295; Total Annual Hours:
3,576 (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Marla Rothouse
at 410–786–8063. For all other issues
call 410–786–1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Part C Medicare
Advantage Application and 1876 Cost
Plan Expansion Application—CY 2012;
Use: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997
(BBA) established a new ‘‘Part C’’ in the
Medicare statute (sections 1851 through
1859 of the Social Security Act (the
Act)) which provided for a
Medicare+Choice (M+C) program.
Under section 1851(a)(1) of the Act,
every individual entitled to Medicare
Part A and enrolled under Part B, except
for most individuals with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD), could elect to
receive benefits either through the
Original Medicare Program or an M+C
plan, if one was offered where he or she
lived. The Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 (MMA) established the Medicare
Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part
D) and made revisions to the provisions
of Medicare Part C, governing what is
now called the Medicare Advantage
(MA) program (formerly
Medicare+Choice). Organizations
wishing to provide healthcare services
under MA and/or MA–PD plans must
complete an application, file a bid, and
receive final approval from CMS.
Existing MA plans may expand their
contracted area by completing the
Service Area Expansion (SAE)
application. Any current Cost Plan
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Contractor that wants to expand its
Medicare cost-based contract with CMS
under Section 1876 of the Social
Security Act, as amended by the Tax
Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of
1982 (TEFRA) and subsequent
legislation can complete the application.
Form Number: CMS–10237 (OMB#:
0938–0935); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits and
not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 355; Total Annual
Responses: 355; Total Annual Hours:
11,831 (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Letticia Ramsey
at 410–786–5262. 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
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.
In commenting on the proposed
information collections please reference
the document identifier or OMB control
number. To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations must
be submitted in one of the following
August 10, 2010:
1. Electronically. You may submit
your comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: June 4, 2010.
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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Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Developmental Disabilities
Program Independent Evaluation
Project.
OMB No.: 0970–0372.
Description: The National
Independent Study of the State
Developmental Disabilities Programs
(National Study) is an independent
(non-biased) study to examine through
rigorous and comprehensive research
procedures the three programs funded
under the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000 (DD Act): (1) State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities (SCDDs); (2)
State Protection and Advocacy Systems
for Individuals with developmental
disabilities (P&As); and (3) University
Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities (UCEDDs). The purpose of
the study is to assess program
effectiveness and achievements,
including collaborative efforts among
these state developmental disabilities
(DD) network programs. A component of
the study will be an examination of the
Administration on Developmental
Disabilities’ efficiency and effectiveness
to support these DD Network programs.
The results of this evaluation will
provide a report to the Administration
on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)
(the agency that administers these
programs) with information on the
effectiveness of its programs and
policies and serve as a way for ADD to
promote accountability to the public.
The independent study is a response
to accountability requirements for ADD
as identified in the Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights
Act of 2000 (DD Act), the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of
1993, and the Program Assessment
Rating Tool (PART), previously
administered by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
ADD has OMB approval for all the
evaluation tools (e.g., data collection
instruments) for this study, except a
new one being proposed. The new
evaluation tool would be an on-line
survey tool designed to collect data for
an assessment of ADD.
Respondents: For the ADD assessment
survey being added, the respondents
would be Staff of State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities, State
Protection and Advocacy Systems for
Individuals with developmental
disabilities, and University Centers for
Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities, Education, Research, and
Service.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of respondents
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Number of responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
20
60
1
1
4
0.75
80
45
160
100
60
100
1
1
1
1
2
0.75
0.75
0.75
320
75
45
75
100
20
20
60
60
160
100
100
20
20
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.75
8
4
0.75
0.75
2
0.75
0.75
8
4
75
160
80
45
45
320
75
75
160
80
DD Council: Executive Director Interview ........................................................
DD Council: Interview with Council Chair/Council Members ..........................
DD Council: Group Interview with Policymakers, Collaborators, and Grantees ................................................................................................................
UCEDD: Telephone Interview with Current and Graduated Students ............
UCEDD: Interview with the Consumer Advisory Committee ...........................
UCEDD: Interview with Peer Researchers and Colleagues ...........................
UCEDD: Interview with Recipients of Community Services or Members of
Organizations/Agencies that are Trained to Provide Community Services
UCEDD: Self-administered Form .....................................................................
P&A: Executive Director Interview ...................................................................
P&A: Staff Interview .........................................................................................
P&A: Board of Directors (Commissioners)-Chair and Members .....................
P&A: Group Interview with Policymakers and Collaborators ..........................
P&A: Interview with Recipient of Community Education .................................
P&A: Interview with Clients .............................................................................
P&A: Self-administered Form ..........................................................................
UCEDD: Interview with Director ......................................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10137 and CMS-10237]
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Application for
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP); Application for Medicare Advantage
Prescription Drug (MA-PD)--CY 2012; Application for Cost Plans to Offer
Qualified Prescription Drug Coverage; Application for Employer Group
Waiver Plans to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage; Service Area
Expansion Application for Prescription Drug Coverage; Use: Collection
of this information is mandated under the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). The application
requirements are codified in Subpart K 42 CFR Part 423 of entitled
``Application Procedures and Contracts with PDP Sponsors.''
Coverage for the prescription drug benefit is provided through
contracted prescription drug plans (PDPs) or through Medicare Advantage
(MA) plans that offer integrated prescription drug and health care
coverage (MA-PD plans). Cost Plans that are regulated under Section
1876 of the Social Security Act, and Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP)
may also provide a Part D benefit. Organizations wishing to provide
services under the Prescription Drug Benefit Program must complete an
application, negotiate rates, and receive final approval from CMS.
Existing Part D Sponsors may also expand their contracted service area
by completing the Service Area Expansion (SAE) application. The
collected information will be used by CMS to: (1) Ensure that
applicants meet CMS requirements, (2) support the determination of
contract awards. Form Number: CMS-10137 (OMB: 0938-0936);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and
not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 295; Total Annual
Responses: 295; Total Annual Hours: 3,576 (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Marla Rothouse at 410-786-8063. For
all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare
Advantage Application and 1876 Cost Plan Expansion Application--CY
2012; Use: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) established a new
``Part C'' in the Medicare statute (sections 1851 through 1859 of the
Social Security Act (the Act)) which provided for a Medicare+Choice
(M+C) program. Under section 1851(a)(1) of the Act, every individual
entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled under Part B, except for most
individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), could elect to receive
benefits either through the Original Medicare Program or an M+C plan,
if one was offered where he or she lived. The Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) established the
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D) and made revisions
to the provisions of Medicare Part C, governing what is now called the
Medicare Advantage (MA) program (formerly Medicare+Choice).
Organizations wishing to provide healthcare services under MA and/or
MA-PD plans must complete an application, file a bid, and receive final
approval from CMS. Existing MA plans may expand their contracted area
by completing the Service Area Expansion (SAE) application. Any current
Cost Plan
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Contractor that wants to expand its Medicare cost-based contract with
CMS under Section 1876 of the Social Security Act, as amended by the
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) and subsequent
legislation can complete the application. Form Number: CMS-10237
(OMB: 0938-0935); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 355; Total Annual Responses: 355; Total Annual Hours:
11,831 (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Letticia
Ramsey at 410-786-5262. 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 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.
In commenting on the proposed information collections please
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of
the following August 10, 2010:
1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: June 4, 2010.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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