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option exercise is to use a computation
method based on the actual increase or
decrease from a new or revised
Department of Labor Construction Wage
Rate Requirements statute wage
determination.
The clause requires that a contractor
submit at the exercise of each option to
extend the term of the contract, a
statement of the amount claimed for
incorporation of the most current wage
determination by the Department of
Labor, and any relevant supporting data,
including payroll records, that the
contracting officer may reasonably
require. The information is used by
Government contracting officers to
establish the contract price adjustment
for the construction requirements of a
contract, generally if the contract
requirements are predominantly
services subject to the Service Contract
Labor Standards statute.
C. Annual Reporting Burden
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The Federal Procurement Data System
(FPDS) indicates that 5,309 construction
contractors in FY 2017 could potentially
have had contracts with recurring
options. However, we believe there are
only approximately 10% of these that
would contain the subject clause, since
most would not have a price adjustment
clause, and there are other FAR
prescribed price adjustment clauses.
The estimated total burden is as follows:
Respondents: 531.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Annual Responses: 531.
Hours per Response: 40.
Total Burden Hours: 21,240.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Frequency: Annually.
Obtaining Copies: Requesters may
obtain a copy of the information
collection documents from the General
Services Administration, Regulatory
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405,
telephone 202–501–4755. Please cite
OMB Control No. 9000–0154,
Construction Wage Rate RequirementsPrice Adjustment (Actual Method), in
all correspondence.
Dated: May 14, 2018.
Lorin S. Curit,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division,
Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy,
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10241]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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
(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
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected and the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by June 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions:
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–5806 or,
Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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’ website address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
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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: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-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 that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Survey of Retail
Prices; Use: This information collection
request provides for a survey of the
average acquisition costs of all covered
outpatient drugs purchased by retail
community pharmacies. CMS may
contract with a vendor to conduct
monthly surveys of retail prices for
covered outpatient drugs. Such prices
represent a nationwide average of
consumer purchase prices, net of
discounts and rebates. The contractor
shall provide notification when a drug
product becomes generally available
and that the contract include such terms
and conditions as the Secretary shall
specify, including a requirement that
the vendor monitor the marketplace.
CMS has developed a National Average
Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for
states to consider when developing
reimbursement methodology. The
NADAC is a pricing benchmark that is
based on the national average costs that
pharmacies pay to acquire Medicaid
covered outpatient drugs. This pricing
benchmark is based on drug acquisition
costs collected directly from pharmacies
through a nationwide survey process.
This survey is conducted on a monthly
basis to ensure that the NADAC
reference file remains current and up-to-
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date. Form Number: CMS–10241 (OMB
control number 0938–1041); Frequency:
Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector
(Business or other for-profits); Number
of Respondents: 30,000; Total Annual
Responses: 30,000; Total Annual Hours:
15,000. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact: Lisa Shochet at
410–786–5445).
Dated: May 15, 2018.
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 Identifiers: CMS–10540]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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
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
the necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions,
the accuracy of the estimated burden,
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology to minimize the
information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
July 17, 2018.
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:
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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’ website address at
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
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:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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–10540 Quality Improvement
Strategy Implementation Plan and
Progress Form
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
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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: Quality
Improvement Strategy Implementation
Plan and Progress Form; Use: Section
1311(c)(1)(E) of the Affordable Care Act
requires qualified health plans (QHPs)
offered through an Exchange must
implement a quality improvement
strategy (QIS) as described in section
1311(g)(1). Section 1311(g)(3) of the
Affordable Care Act specifies the
guidelines under Section 1311(g)(2)
shall require the periodic reporting to
the applicable Exchange the activities
that a qualified health plan has
conducted to implement a strategy as
described in section 1311(g)(1). CMS
intends to have QHP issuers complete
the QIS Plan and Reporting Template
annually for initial certification and
subsequent annual updates of progress
in implementation of their strategy. The
template will include topics to assess an
issuer’s compliance in creating a
payment structure that provides
increased reimbursement or other
incentives to improve the health
outcomes of plan enrollees, prevent
hospital readmissions, improve patient
safety and reduce medical errors,
promote wellness and health, and
reduce health and health care
disparities, as described in Section
1311(g)(1) of the Affordable Care Act.
The Quality Improvement Strategy
Plan and Reporting Template will allow:
(1) The Department of Health & Human
Services (HHS) to evaluate the
compliance and adequacy of QHP
issuers’ quality improvement efforts, as
required by Section 1311(c) of the
Affordable Care Act, and (2) HHS will
use the issuers’ validated information to
evaluate the issuers’ quality
improvement strategies for compliance
with the requirements of Section
1311(g) of the Affordable Care Act. Form
Number: CMS–10540 (OMB control
number: 0938–1286); Frequency:
Annually; Affected Public: Public sector
(Individuals and Households); Private
sector (Business or other for-profits and
Not-for-profit institutions); Number of
Respondents: 250 respondents; Total
Annual Responses: 250 responses; Total
Annual Hours: 12,000 hours. (For policy
questions regarding this collection,
contact Nidhi Singh Shah at 301–492–
5110.)
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10241]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 (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 a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms
of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by June 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions:
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 or, Email:
[email protected].
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' website address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey of Retail
Prices; Use: This information collection request provides for a survey
of the average acquisition costs of all covered outpatient drugs
purchased by retail community pharmacies. CMS may contract with a
vendor to conduct monthly surveys of retail prices for covered
outpatient drugs. Such prices represent a nationwide average of
consumer purchase prices, net of discounts and rebates. The contractor
shall provide notification when a drug product becomes generally
available and that the contract include such terms and conditions as
the Secretary shall specify, including a requirement that the vendor
monitor the marketplace. CMS has developed a National Average Drug
Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for states to consider when developing
reimbursement methodology. The NADAC is a pricing benchmark that is
based on the national average costs that pharmacies pay to acquire
Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. This pricing benchmark is based on
drug acquisition costs collected directly from pharmacies through a
nationwide survey process. This survey is conducted on a monthly basis
to ensure that the NADAC reference file remains current and up-to-
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date. Form Number: CMS-10241 (OMB control number 0938-1041); Frequency:
Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-
profits); Number of Respondents: 30,000; Total Annual Responses:
30,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,000. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact: Lisa Shochet at 410-786-5445).
Dated: May 15, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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