[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 22 (Friday, February 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5053-5054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-376]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-367]


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 
other forms of information technology to

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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. This is necessary to ensure compliance with implementation 
of Public Law 109-171 Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. CMS does not 
have sufficient time to complete the normal PRA clearance process.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Drug 
Program Monthly Quarterly Drug Reporting Format. Use: Section 1927 of 
the Social Security Act requires drug manufacturers to enter into and 
have in effect a rebate agreement with the Federal Government for 
States to receive funding for drugs dispensed to Medicaid 
beneficiaries. The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 modified Section 
1927 to require additional reporting requirements beyond the quarterly 
data currently collected; therefore, we are seeking approval of a 
revision to this collection to reflect changes implemented by the DRA. 
Such changes include the addition of nominal pricing as another 
quarterly data element. CMS form 367 identifies the data fields that 
manufacturers must submit to CMS on both a monthly and quarterly basis. 
Form Number: CMS-367 (OMB: 0938-0578); Frequency: Reporting: 
Monthly and quarterly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; 
Number of Respondents: 540; Total Annual Responses: 8,640; Total Annual 
Hours: 51,840.
    CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by 
March 5, 2007, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and 
recommendations will be considered from the public if received by the 
individuals designated below by March 3, 2007.
    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.
    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 received by the 
designees referenced below by March 3, 2007:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, Attn: Melissa Musotto (CMS-367)
     and,
OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Katherine Astrich, 
New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: January 23, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 07-376 Filed 2-1-07; 8:45 am]
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