[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 12322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04120]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-282]


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. Title of 
Information Collection: Medicare Advantage Appeals and Grievance Data 
Disclosure Requirements (42 CFR 422.111). Use: Section 1852(c)(2)(C) of 
the Social Security Act and 42 CFR 422.111(c)(3) require that Medicare 
Advantage (MA) organizations and demonstrations 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. MA organizations and demonstrations remain under a 
requirement to collect and provide this information to individuals 
eligible to elect an MA organization, we continue to need the same 
format and form for reporting. Form Number: CMS-R-282 (OCN 0938-0778). 
Frequency: Annually and semi-annually. Affected Public: Private Sector 
(business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions). Number 
of Respondents: 51,370. Total Annual Responses: 52,260. Total Annual 
Hours: 5,414. (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 address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, 
or Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call 
the Reports Clearance Office at 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 April 23, 2013:
    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.
    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: February 19, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-04120 Filed 2-21-13; 8:45 am]
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