[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 506-507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28477]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10237]


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 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, 2020.

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.

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    1. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    2. 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: Revision with change of 
a currently approved; Title of Information Collection: Applications for 
Part C Medicare Advantage, 1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver 
Plans to Provide Part C Benefits; Use: This information collection 
includes the process for organizations wishing to provide healthcare 
services under MA plans. These organizations must complete an 
application annually (if required), file a bid, and receive final 
approval from CMS. The MA application process has two options for 
applicants that include (1) request for new MA product or (2) request 
for expanding the service area of an existing product. CMS utilizes the 
application process as the means to review, assess and determine if 
applicants are compliant with the current requirements for 
participation in the MA program and to make a decision related to 
contract award. This collection process is the only mechanism for 
organizations to complete the required MA application process. The 
application process is open to all health plans that want to 
participate in the MA program. The application is distinct and separate 
from the bid process, and CMS issues a determination on the application 
prior to bid submissions, or before the first Monday in June.
    Collection of this information is mandated by the Code of Federal 
Regulations, MMA, and CMS regulations at 42 CFR 422, subpart K, in 
``Application Procedures and Contracts for Medicare Advantage 
Organizations.'' In addition, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and 
Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) further amended titles XVII and XIX of 
the Social Security Act. Form Number: CMS-10237 (OMB control number: 
0938-0935); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector 
(Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number 
of Respondents: 435; Total Annual Responses: 435; Total Annual Hours: 
6,754. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Keith 
Penn-Jones at 410-786-3104.)

    Dated: December 31, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-28477 Filed 1-3-20; 8:45 am]
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