[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 135 (Friday, July 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40126-40127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6191]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10205]


Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
    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 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

[[Page 40127]]

other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information 
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of 
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following 
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting an emergency 
review because the collection of this information is needed before the 
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR 
part 1320. If these events do not occur according to the statutorily 
mandated timeline, other statutory requirements will not be able to be 
met. Section 6001(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) 
requires CMS and the Office of Inspector General to analyze and, if 
appropriate, redefine the Average Manufacturer Price (AMP). We have 
determined that this information collection is needed because we do not 
currently collect the necessary data needed to perform the AMP data 
analysis as mandated by the DRA.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of 
Information Collection: Voluntary Sample Average Manufacturer Price 
(AMP) Collection; Use: Section 1927 of the Social Security Act requires 
each participating drug manufacturer to report quarterly product and 
pricing information to CMS. The DRA modified parts of Section 1927 to 
require that AMP be analyzed and redefined; Form Number: CMS-10205 
(OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Reporting--As needed; Affected 
Public: Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 550; Total 
Annual Responses: 550; Total Annual Hours: 11,000.
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by 
July 31, 2006, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendation will be considered from the public if received by the 
individuals designated below by July 29, 2006.
    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/regulations/pra 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.
    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information 
requirements. However, as noted above, comments on these information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed 
to the designees referenced below by July 29, 2006:
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of 
Regulations Development--A, Attn: Melissa Musotto (CMS-10205), Room C4-
26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
     and,
OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Katherine Astrich, 
New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Fax 
Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: July 10, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 06-6191 Filed 7-10-06; 1:18 pm]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P