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technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information. Burden means
the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal
agency. This includes the time needed
to review instructions; to develop,
acquire, install and utilize technology
and systems for the purpose of
collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; to train
personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information, to search
data sources, to complete and review
the collection of information; and to
transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Proposed Project
Understanding the Needs, Challenges,
Opportunities, Vision and Emerging
Roles in Environmental Health
(UNCOVER EH)—NEW—National
Center for Environmental Health
(NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
exist in capacity to address current EH
issues and future challenges.
The respondent universe will be the
estimated 20,000 EH professionals
working within health departments.
They will be enumerated and recruited
by identifying a point of contact in each
state, local, tribal, and territorial health
department from whom a roster of EH
professionals will be requested. A list of
respondents and their business email
addresses will be generated and used for
recruitment and survey administration.
Any contact information collected will
be related to the respondents’ role in the
organization. Participation will be
voluntary.
Data will be collected one time from
a census of members of the public
health department EH workforce using a
web-based survey instrument. The
UNCOVER EH Survey will take
approximately 30 minutes to complete
per respondent, and it will take
approximately 5 minutes for health
department administrative staff to
compile EH workforce names and email
addresses into the Health Department
Roster.
There will be no cost to respondents
other than their time. The requested
time burden is 10,269 hours.
Background and Brief Description
The environmental health (EH)
workforce is an essential component of
the public health workforce. According
to recent health department surveys, EH
professionals are employed at
approximately 85% of local health
departments, 81% of state health
departments, and 30% of tribal health
departments. Describing and
characterizing the EH workforce is
essential to identifying gaps in staffing,
training, and ultimately ensuring EH
professionals are prepared to meet
future challenges.
CDC seeks OMB approval for a onetime, one-year information collection
designed to thoroughly describe the
health department EH workforce on: (1)
The current supply of EH professionals;
(2) EH workforce demographics and
professional roles; (3) gaps in current
EH education and competencies and
training needs; and (4) critical skills and
resources needed to meet the evolving
and emerging EH issues and challenges.
This information will benefit the
government and other entities by
providing essential data to inform and
support workforce development
activities and initiatives and understand
areas of practice and where gaps may
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Average
burden
per
response
(in hrs.)
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Total
burden
(in hrs.)
Type of respondents
Form name
Health Department EH Administrative
Staff.
Health Department EH Professionals
Health Department Roster ...............
3,231
1
5/60
269
UNCOVER EH Survey ....................
20,000
1
30/60
10,000
Total ...........................................
..........................................................
........................
........................
........................
10,269
Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–416, CMS–
8003, CMS–10142, CMS–10396, and CMS–
R–262]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
SUMMARY:
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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 or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information) and to allow
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates 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
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other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
December 30, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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 lll, Room C4–26–
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the
use and burden associated with the
following information collections. More
detailed information can be found in
each collection’s supporting statement
and associated materials (see
ADDRESSES).
CMS–416 Annual Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnostic and
Treatment (EPSDT) Participation
Report
CMS–8003 1915(c) Home and
Community Based Services (HCBS)
Waiver
CMS–10142 Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for
Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans
and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)
CMS–10396 Medication Therapy
Management Program
Improvements
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CMS–R–262 Contract Year 2018 Plan
Benefit Package (PBP) Software and
Formulary Submission
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor.
The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
or requirements that members of the
public submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
requires federal agencies to publish a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for
approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this
notice.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Annual Early
and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and
Treatment (EPSDT) Participation
Report; Use: The collected baseline data
is used to assess the effectiveness of
state early and periodic screening,
diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT)
programs in reaching eligible children
(by age group and basis of Medicaid
eligibility) who are provided initial and
periodic child health screening services,
referred for corrective treatment, and
receiving dental, hearing, and vision
services. This assessment is coupled
with the state’s results in attaining the
participation goals set for the state. The
information gathered from this report,
permits federal and state managers to
evaluate the effectiveness of the EPSDT
law on the basic aspects of the program.
Form Number: CMS–416 (OMB control
number 0938–0354); Frequency: Yearly
and on occasion; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number
of Respondents: 56; Total Annual
Responses: 168; Total Annual Hours:
1,624. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kimberly Perrault
at 410–786–2482.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension without change of a
currently approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: 1915(c) Home
and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Waiver; Use: We will use the web-based
application to review and adjudicate
individual waiver actions. The webbased application will also be used by
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states to submit and revise their waiver
requests. Form Number: CMS–8003
(OMB control number 0938–0449);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 47; Total
Annual Responses: 71; Total Annual
Hours: 6,005. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Kathy
Poisal at 410–786–5940.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool
(BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA)
Plans and Prescription Drug Plans
(PDP); Use: We require that Medicare
Advantage organizations and
Prescription Drug Plans complete the
BPT as part of the annual bidding
process. During this process,
organizations prepare their proposed
actuarial bid pricing for the upcoming
contract year and submit them to us for
review and approval. The purpose of the
BPT is to collect the actuarial pricing
information for each plan. The BPT
calculates the plan’s bid, enrollee
premiums, and payment rates. We
publish beneficiary premium
information using a variety of formats
(www.medicare.gov, the Medicare & You
handbook, Summary of Benefits
marketing information) for the purpose
of beneficiary education and
enrollment. Form Number: CMS–10142
(OMB control number 0938–0944);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Business or other for-profits and Notfor-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 555; Total Annual
Responses: 4,995; Total Annual Hours:
149,850. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Rachel Shevland
at 410–786–3026.)
4. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medication
Therapy Management Program
Improvements; Use: Information
collected by Part D medication therapy
management programs (as required by
the standardized format for the
comprehensive medication review
summary) will be used by beneficiaries
or their authorized representatives,
caregivers, and their healthcare
providers to improve medication use
and achieve better healthcare outcomes.
Form Number: CMS–10396 (OMB
control number 0938–1154); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profits; Number of
Respondents: 599; Total Annual
Responses: 1,211,661; Total Annual
Hours: 807,451. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
Victoria Dang at 410–786–3991.)
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5. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Contract Year
2018 Plan Benefit Package (PBP)
Software and Formulary Submission;
Use: We require that Medicare
Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan
organizations submit a completed PBP
and formulary as part of the annual
bidding process. During this process,
organizations prepare their proposed
plan benefit packages for the upcoming
contract year and submit them to us for
review and approval. We publish
beneficiary education information using
a variety of formats. The specific
education initiatives that utilize PBP
and formulary data include web
application tools on www.medicare.gov
and the plan benefit insert in the
Medicare & You handbook. In addition,
organizations utilize the PBP data to
generate their Summary of Benefits
marketing information. Form Number:
CMS–R–262 (OMB control number
0938–0763); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits and
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 524; Total Annual
Responses: 5,185; Total Annual Hours:
50,619. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kristy Holtje at
410–786–2209.)
Dated: October 26, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, 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–10629]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. 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
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extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information) and to allow
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates 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.
DATES: Comments must be received by
December 30, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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 Numberlll, Room C4–26–
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the
use and burden associated with the
following information collections. More
detailed information can be found in
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each collection’s supporting statement
and associated materials (see
ADDRESSES).
CMS–10629 Waiver Application for
Providers and Suppliers Subject to an
Enrollment Moratorium
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), Federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor.
The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
or requirements that members of the
public submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
requires Federal agencies to publish a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for
approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this
notice.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection;
Title of Information Collection:
Waiver Application for Providers and
Suppliers Subject to an Enrollment
Moratorium; Use: This demonstration,
in conjunction with an expansion of the
existing provider enrollment moratoria,
will allow CMS to mitigate known
vulnerabilities within the existing
moratoria and will lead to increased
investigations of fraud. Section
402(a)(l)(J) of the Social Security
Amendments of 1967 (42 U.S.C. 1395b–
l(a)(l)(J)) permits the Secretary to
‘‘develop or demonstrate improved
methods for the investigation and
prosecution of fraud in the provision of
care or services under the health
programs established by the Social
Security Act.’’ In addition to the
development and demonstration of
improved methods for investigations,
CMS will utilize this demonstration to
address beneficiary access to care
issues. Form Number: CMS–10629
(OMB control number: 0938–1313);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profit, Notfor-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 800; Total Annual
Responses: 800; Total Annual Hours:
4,800. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kim Jung at 410–
786–9370).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-416, CMS-8003, CMS-10142, CMS-10396, and
CMS-R-262]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. 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 or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates 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
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other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 30, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-416 Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment
(EPSDT) Participation Report
CMS-8003 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
CMS-10142 Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)
CMS-10396 Medication Therapy Management Program Improvements
CMS-R-262 Contract Year 2018 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and
Formulary Submission
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term
``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Participation
Report; Use: The collected baseline data is used to assess the
effectiveness of state early and periodic screening, diagnostic and
treatment (EPSDT) programs in reaching eligible children (by age group
and basis of Medicaid eligibility) who are provided initial and
periodic child health screening services, referred for corrective
treatment, and receiving dental, hearing, and vision services. This
assessment is coupled with the state's results in attaining the
participation goals set for the state. The information gathered from
this report, permits federal and state managers to evaluate the
effectiveness of the EPSDT law on the basic aspects of the program.
Form Number: CMS-416 (OMB control number 0938-0354); Frequency: Yearly
and on occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 168; Total Annual
Hours: 1,624. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Kimberly Perrault at 410-786-2482.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver; Use: We will
use the web-based application to review and adjudicate individual
waiver actions. The web-based application will also be used by states
to submit and revise their waiver requests. Form Number: CMS-8003 (OMB
control number 0938-0449); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 47; Total Annual
Responses: 71; Total Annual Hours: 6,005. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Kathy Poisal at 410-786-5940.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool
(BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans
(PDP); Use: We require that Medicare Advantage organizations and
Prescription Drug Plans complete the BPT as part of the annual bidding
process. During this process, organizations prepare their proposed
actuarial bid pricing for the upcoming contract year and submit them to
us for review and approval. The purpose of the BPT is to collect the
actuarial pricing information for each plan. The BPT calculates the
plan's bid, enrollee premiums, and payment rates. We publish
beneficiary premium information using a variety of formats
(www.medicare.gov, the Medicare & You handbook, Summary of Benefits
marketing information) for the purpose of beneficiary education and
enrollment. Form Number: CMS-10142 (OMB control number 0938-0944);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 555; Total Annual
Responses: 4,995; Total Annual Hours: 149,850. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Rachel Shevland at 410-786-3026.)
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medication
Therapy Management Program Improvements; Use: Information collected by
Part D medication therapy management programs (as required by the
standardized format for the comprehensive medication review summary)
will be used by beneficiaries or their authorized representatives,
caregivers, and their healthcare providers to improve medication use
and achieve better healthcare outcomes. Form Number: CMS-10396 (OMB
control number 0938-1154); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public:
Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 599; Total Annual
Responses: 1,211,661; Total Annual Hours: 807,451. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Victoria Dang at 410-786-
3991.)
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5. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Contract Year
2018 Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software and Formulary Submission; Use:
We require that Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan
organizations submit a completed PBP and formulary as part of the
annual bidding process. During this process, organizations prepare
their proposed plan benefit packages for the upcoming contract year and
submit them to us for review and approval. We publish beneficiary
education information using a variety of formats. The specific
education initiatives that utilize PBP and formulary data include web
application tools on www.medicare.gov and the plan benefit insert in
the Medicare & You handbook. In addition, organizations utilize the PBP
data to generate their Summary of Benefits marketing information. Form
Number: CMS-R-262 (OMB control number 0938-0763); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 524; Total Annual Responses:
5,185; Total Annual Hours: 50,619. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Kristy Holtje at 410-786-2209.)
Dated: October 26, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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