[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 3 (Thursday, January 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 529-530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-28497]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10518]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is 
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention 
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in 
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an 
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity 
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to 
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the 
proposed information collection for the proper performance of

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the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by February 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, 
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be 
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by 
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR, Email: 
[email protected].
    To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make 
your request using one of following:
    1. Access CMS' website address at website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of 
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires 
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of 
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that 
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for 
public comment:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Application for 
Participation in the Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Demonstration; 
Use: Traditional fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare covers some or all 
components of home infusion services depending on the circumstances. By 
special statutory provision, Medicare Part B covers intravenous immune 
globulin (IVIG) for persons with primary immune deficiency disease 
(PIDD) who wish to receive the drug at home. However, Medicare does not 
separately pay for any services or supplies to administer it if the 
person is not homebound and otherwise receiving services under a 
Medicare Home Health episode of care. As a result, many beneficiaries 
have chosen to receive the drug at their doctor's office or in an 
outpatient hospital setting.
    On September 29, 2017, the ``Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and 
Airway Extension Act of 2017'' was enacted into law. Section 302 of 
this legislation extends the Medicare IVIG Demonstration through 
December 31, 2020. While existing beneficiaries enrolled in the 
demonstration as of September 30, 2017 will be automatically re-
enrolled, in order to continue to enroll new beneficiaries into the 
demonstration, an application is required. The original enrollment and 
financial limits remain and CMS will continue to monitor both to assure 
that statutory limitations are not exceeded.
    This collection of information is for the application to 
participate in the demonstration. Participation is voluntary and may be 
terminated by the beneficiary at any time. Beneficiaries who do not 
participate will continue to be eligible to receive all of the regular 
Medicare Part B benefits that they are would be eligible for in the 
absence of the demonstration. Form Number: CMS-10518 (OMB control 
number: 0938-1246); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Individuals 
and households; Number of Respondents: 1,220; Total Annual Responses: 
1,220 Total Annual Hours: 305. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Jody Blatt at 410-786-6921.)

    Dated: December 29, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-28497 Filed 1-3-18; 8:45 am]
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