[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 214 (Friday, November 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57498-57499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26829]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-0282]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers 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) 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 minimize the information collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare 
Advantage Appeals and Grievance Data Disclosure Requirements (42 CFR 
422.111); Use: Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations must disclose 
information pertaining to the number of disputes, and their disposition 
in the aggregate, with the categories of grievances and appeals to any 
individual eligible to elect an MA organization who requests this 
information. Medicare demonstrations also are required to conform to MA 
appeals regulations and thus are included in the count of organizations 
affected by this requirement. MA organizations also are required by the 
statute and the MA regulation to provide aggregate grievance data to MA 
eligible beneficiaries upon request. MA eligible individuals will use 
this information to help them make informed decisions about their 
organization's performance in the area of appeals and grievances. Form 
Number: CMS-R-0282 (OMB: 0938-0778); Frequency: Reporting--
Semi-annually and Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 629; 
Total Annual Responses: 47,175; Total Annual Hours: 4,931.36. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Stephanie Simons at 
206-615-2420. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' 
Web site 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.
    In commenting on the proposed information collections please 
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured 
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of 
the following ways by January 5, 2010:
    1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to 
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) accepting comments.

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    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.

    Dated: October 30, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-26829 Filed 11-5-09; 8:45 am]
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