[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 26543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6805]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-276]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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), Department of Health and Human Services, 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 function; (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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Prepaid Health 
Plan Cost Report; Use: Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive 
Medical Plans (HMO/ CMPs) contracting with the Secretary under section 
1876 of the Social Security Act are required to submit a budget and 
enrollment forecast, four quarterly reports, and a final certified cost 
report. Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) contracting with the 
Secretary under section 1833 of the Social Security Act are required to 
submit a budget and enrollment forecast, mid-year report, and final 
cost report. An HMO/CMP is a health care delivery system that furnishes 
directly or arranges for the delivery of the full spectrum of health 
services to an enrolled population. A HCPP is a health care delivery 
system that furnishes directly or arranges for the delivery of certain 
physician and diagnostics services up to the full spectrum of non-
provider Part B health services to an enrolled population. These 
reports will be used to establish the reasonable cost of delivering 
covered services furnished to Medicare enrollees by an HMO/CMP or HCPP; 
Form Numbers: CMS-276 (OMB: 0938-0165); Frequency: 
Recordkeeping, Reporting--Quarterly and Annually; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 45; Total Annual 
Responses: 225; Total Annual Hours: 7,860.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web 
site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collections must be mailed or faxed within 30 days of this notice 
directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing 
Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503. Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: April 25, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E6-6805 Filed 5-4-06; 8:45 am]
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