Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 26763-26764 [2012-10947]
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The Hold Separate Order terminates
either (1) one day after the divestiture is
completed or (2) three business days
after the Commission withdraws
acceptance of the consent agreement.
VII. Opportunity for Public Comment
The proposed Consent Agreement has
been placed on the public record for
thirty (30) days for receipt of comments
by interested persons. The Commission
has also issued its Complaint in this
matter. Comments received during this
comment period will become part of the
public record. After thirty days, the
Commission will again review the
proposed Consent Agreement and the
comments received and will decide
whether it should withdraw from the
Agreement or make final the
Agreement’s proposed Order.
By accepting the proposed Consent
Agreement subject to final approval, the
Commission anticipates that the
competitive problems alleged in the
Complaint will be resolved. The
purpose of this analysis is to invite
public comment on the proposed Order
to aid the Commission in its
determination of whether it should
make final the proposed Order
contained in the Agreement. This
analysis is not intended to constitute an
official interpretation of the proposed
Order, nor is it intended to modify the
terms of the proposed Order in any way.
The purpose of this analysis is to aid
public comment on the proposed order.
It is not intended to constitute an
official interpretation of the complaint
or proposed order, or to modify in any
way the proposed order’s terms.
By direction of the Commission,
Commissioner Ramirez recused.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
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[OMB Control No. 3090–0080; Docket 2011–
0016; Sequence 9]
General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Submission
for OMB Review; Contract Financing
Final Payment (GSAR Parts 532 and
552.232–72; GSA Form 1142 Release of
Claims)
Office of the Chief Acquisition
Officer, GSA.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments
regarding an extension to an existing
OMB clearance.
AGENCY:
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Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Regulatory Secretariat will be
submitting to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request to review
and approve an extension of a
previously approved information
collection requirement and the
reinstatement of GSA Form 1142,
Release of Claims, regarding final
payment under construction and
building services contract. GSA Form
1142 was inadvertently deleted as part
of the rewrite of GSAR regulations on
Contract Financing. GSA Contracting
Officers have used this form to achieve
uniformity and consistency in the
release of claims process. A notice was
published in the Federal Register at 77
FR 2726, January 19, 2012. No
comments were received.
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary and whether it
will have practical utility; whether our
estimate of the public burden of this
collection of information is accurate,
and based on valid assumptions and
methodology; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
DATES: Submit comments on or before:
June 6, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Dana Munson, General Services
Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, (202)
357–9652 or email
Dana.Munson@gsa.gov.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by Information Collection
3090–0080, Contract Financing Final
Payment; (GSAR Part 532 and 552.232–
72; GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims)
by any of the following methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching the OMB control number.
Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
that corresponds with ‘‘Information
Collection 3090–0080, Contract
Financing Final Payment; (GSAR Part
532 and 552.232–72; GSA Form 1142,
Release of Claims).’’ Follow the
instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a
Comment’’ screen. Please include your
name, company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 3090–0080,
Contract Financing Final Payment;
(GSAR Part 532 and 552.232–72; GSA
Form 1142, Release of Claims),’’ on your
attached document.
• Fax: 202–501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
(MVCB), 1275 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20417. Attn: Hada
Flowers/IC 3090–0080, Contract
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Financing Final Payment; (GSAR Part
532 and 552.232–72; GSA Form 1142,
Release of Claims).
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
3090–0080, Contract Financing Final
Payment; (GSAR Part 532 and 552.232–
72; GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims),
in all correspondence related to this
collection. All comments received will
be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause
552.232–72 requires construction and
building services contractors to submit
a release of claims before final payment
is made to ensure contractors are paid
in accordance with their contract
requirements and for work performed.
GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims is
used to achieve uniformity and
consistency in the release of claims
process.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 2000.
Responses per Respondent: 1
Hours per Response: .1
Total Burden Hours: 200.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417,
telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite
OMB Control No. 3090–0080, Contract
Financing Final Payment; (GSAR Part
532 and 552.232–72; GSA Form 1142,
Release of Claims), in all
correspondence.
Dated: April 25, 2012.
Joseph A. Neurauter,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, Senior
Procurement Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10169]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
AGENCY:
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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: Revised collection; Title of
Information Collection: Durable Medical
Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and
Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive
Bidding Program; Use: The Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
will conduct competitive bidding
programs in which certain suppliers
will be awarded contracts to provide
competitively bid DMEPOS items to
Medicare beneficiaries in a competitive
bidding area (CBA). CMS conducted its
first round of bidding in 2007 which
was implemented on July 1, 2008. The
first round of bidding was subsequently
delayed by section 154 of the Medicare
Improvements for Patients and
Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA).
As required by MIPPA, CMS
conducted the competition for the
Round 1 Rebid in 2009. The Round 1
Rebid contract and prices became
effective on January 1, 2011. The
Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)
requires the Secretary to recompete
contracts not less often than once every
3 years; therefore, CMS is preparing to
recompete competitive bidding
contracts in the Round 1 Rebid areas.
Form Number: CMS–10169 (OCN:
0938–1016); Frequency: Reporting—
Occasionally; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents:
16,003; Total Annual Responses:
20,047; Total Annual Hours: 34,795.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact James Cowher at 410–
786–1948. 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.
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
ways by July 6, 2012:
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 llll, Room C4–26–
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: May 2, 2012.
Martique Jones
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) is proposing a data
collection activity as part of an
experimental evaluation of the Assets
for Independence (AFI) Program. The
purpose of this study is to assess the
impact of participation in AFI-funded
individual development account (IDA)
projects on the savings, asset purchases,
and economic well-being of low-income
individuals and families. The two
primary research questions are:
• What is the impact of AFI project
participation on short-term outcomes
such as savings, asset purchases, and
avoidance of material hardship?
• How do specific AFI project design
features affect short-term participant
outcomes?
While some evaluations suggest that
IDAs help low-income families save,
rigorous experimental research is
limited. Few studies have focused on
AFI-funded IDAs, and few have tested
alternative design features.
This evaluation—the first
experimental evaluation of IDA projects
operating under the Assets for
Independence Act—will contribute
importantly to understanding the effects
of IDA project participation on project
participants, particularly effects that
occur within the first 12 months of
participation, and how these short-term
effects differ under alternative project
designs. The evaluation will be
conducted in two sites, with the random
assignment of AFI-eligible cases to
program and control groups. The
evaluation consists of both an impact
study and an implementation study.
Data collection activities will span a
three-year period.
Respondents
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Assets for Independence (AFI)
Program Evaluation.
Respondent groups will include: (1)
AFI-eligible participants and (2) AFI
project administrators and staff
members of the participating AFT
grantees and their partnering
organizations.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10169]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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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: Revised collection;
Title of Information Collection: Durable Medical Equipment,
Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding
Program; Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will
conduct competitive bidding programs in which certain suppliers will be
awarded contracts to provide competitively bid DMEPOS items to Medicare
beneficiaries in a competitive bidding area (CBA). CMS conducted its
first round of bidding in 2007 which was implemented on July 1, 2008.
The first round of bidding was subsequently delayed by section 154 of
the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
(MIPPA).
As required by MIPPA, CMS conducted the competition for the Round 1
Rebid in 2009. The Round 1 Rebid contract and prices became effective
on January 1, 2011. The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires the
Secretary to recompete contracts not less often than once every 3
years; therefore, CMS is preparing to recompete competitive bidding
contracts in the Round 1 Rebid areas. Form Number: CMS-10169 (OCN:
0938-1016); Frequency: Reporting--Occasionally; Affected Public:
Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 16,003; Total Annual Responses: 20,047; Total Annual
Hours: 34,795. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
James Cowher at 410-786-1948. 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.
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 ways by July 6, 2012:
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: May 2, 2012.
Martique Jones
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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