Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 60418 [2010-24531]

Download as PDF 60418 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 189 / Thursday, September 30, 2010 / Notices physicians accountable for the information they submit on the Medicare claim forms. Being modeled on the Medicare PPS, CHAMPUS also adopted these requirements. The physicians attestation and physician acknowledgment required by Medicare under 42 CFR 412.46 are also required for CHAMPUS as a condition for payment and may be satisfied by the same statements as required for Medicare, with substitution or addition of ‘‘CHAMPUS’’ when the word ‘‘Medicare’’ is used. Physicians sign a physician acknowledgement, maintained by the institution, at the time the physician is granted admitting privileges. This acknowledgement indicates the physician understands the importance of a correct medical record, and misrepresentation may be subject to penalties. Dated: September 10, 2010. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2010–24530 Filed 9–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2010–HA–0132] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES6 ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Sep 29, 2010 Jkt 220001 Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 29, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C843, Washington, DC 20301– 1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to TRICARE Management Activity, Contract Operations Branch, 16401 E. Centretech Parkway, Attn: Kenneth Zimmerman, Aurora, CO 80011, or call TRICARE Management Activity, Contract Operations Branch, at (303–676–3502). Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TRICARE Retiree Dental Program Enrollment Application Form; OMB Number 0720–0015. Needs and Uses: This information collection is completed by Uniformed Services members entitled to retired pay and their eligible family members who are seeking enrollment in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). The information is necessary to enable the DoD-contracted third party administrator of the program to identify the program’s applicants, determine their eligibility for TRDP enrollment, establish the premium payment amount, and to verify by the applicant’s signature that the applicant understands the benefits and rules of the program. Affected Public: Individuals or household. Annual Burden Hours: 17,833. Number of Respondents: 71,332. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes. Frequency: Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Summary of Information Collection The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (32 CFR 199.22) was implemented in PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1998 based on the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1076c. Dental coverage under the program is available on a voluntary basis to retirees of the Uniformed Services entitled to retired pay and their family members. The information collection requirements under this proposed extension are similar to those under the current collection. Information on the applicant, such as name, address, telephone numbers, date of birth, and retiree’s social security number, is necessary for identification purposes, as is information on the family members to be enrolled. The form also contains information on premium payment enrollment options and a certification statement for the applicant to sign and date. The primary change in the proposed extension of the information collection is to update the expiration date of the Enrollment Application. Dated: September 10, 2010. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2010–24531 Filed 9–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2010–HA–0134] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nursing, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences proposes a new public information collection. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 29, 2010. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 2010)]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-24531]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2010-HA-0132]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments 
are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 
29, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Room 3C843, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to TRICARE Management 
Activity, Contract Operations Branch, 16401 E. Centretech Parkway, 
Attn: Kenneth Zimmerman, Aurora, CO 80011, or call TRICARE Management 
Activity, Contract Operations Branch, at (303-676-3502).
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TRICARE Retiree Dental 
Program Enrollment Application Form; OMB Number 0720-0015.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is completed by 
Uniformed Services members entitled to retired pay and their eligible 
family members who are seeking enrollment in the TRICARE Retiree Dental 
Program (TRDP). The information is necessary to enable the DoD-
contracted third party administrator of the program to identify the 
program's applicants, determine their eligibility for TRDP enrollment, 
establish the premium payment amount, and to verify by the applicant's 
signature that the applicant understands the benefits and rules of the 
program.
    Affected Public: Individuals or household.
    Annual Burden Hours: 17,833.
    Number of Respondents: 71,332.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (32 CFR 199.22) was implemented 
in 1998 based on the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1076c. Dental coverage 
under the program is available on a voluntary basis to retirees of the 
Uniformed Services entitled to retired pay and their family members.
    The information collection requirements under this proposed 
extension are similar to those under the current collection. 
Information on the applicant, such as name, address, telephone numbers, 
date of birth, and retiree's social security number, is necessary for 
identification purposes, as is information on the family members to be 
enrolled. The form also contains information on premium payment 
enrollment options and a certification statement for the applicant to 
sign and date. The primary change in the proposed extension of the 
information collection is to update the expiration date of the 
Enrollment Application.

    Dated: September 10, 2010.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-24531 Filed 9-29-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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