[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 97 (Friday, May 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 27623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10796]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10241 and CMS-10545]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
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 (the 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 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by July 20, 2021.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and 
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
    1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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.
    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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10241 Survey of Retail Prices
CMS-10545 Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) OASIS-D

    Under the 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 requires federal agencies 
to publish a 60-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.

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey of Retail 
Prices; Use: This information collection request provides for a survey 
of the average acquisition costs of all covered outpatient drugs 
purchased by retail community pharmacies. CMS may contract with a 
vendor to conduct monthly surveys of retail prices for covered 
outpatient drugs. Such prices represent a nationwide average of 
consumer purchase prices, net of discounts and rebates. The contractor 
shall provide notification when a drug product becomes generally 
available and that the contract include such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary shall specify, including a requirement that the vendor 
monitor the marketplace. CMS has developed a National Average Drug 
Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for states to consider when developing 
reimbursement methodology. The NADAC is a pricing benchmark that is 
based on the national average costs that pharmacies pay to acquire 
Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. This pricing benchmark is based on 
drug acquisition costs collected directly from pharmacies through a 
nationwide survey process. This survey is conducted on a monthly basis 
to ensure that the NADAC reference file remains current and up-to-date. 
Form Number: CMS-10241 (OMB control number 0938-1041); Frequency: 
Monthly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-
profits); Number of Respondents: 72,000; Total Annual Responses: 
72,000; Total Annual Hours: 36,000. (For policy questions regarding 
this collection contact: Lisa Shochet at 410-786-5445.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Outcome and 
Assessment Information Set (OASIS) OASIS-D; Use: Due to the COVID-19 
related Public Health Emergency, the next version of the Outcome and 
Assessment Information Set (OASIS), version E planned for 
implementation January 1, 2021, was delayed. This request is for the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to extend the current 
OASIS-D expiration date in order for home health agencies to continue 
data collection required for participation in the Medicare program. The 
current version of the OASIS-D, data item set was approved by OMB on 
December 6, 2018 and implemented on January 1, 2019. This request 
includes updated calculations using 2020 data for wages, number of home 
health agencies and number of OASIS assessments at each time point. 
Form Number: CMS-10545 (OMB control number: 0938-1279); Frequency: 
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-
profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 11,400; 
Total Annual Responses: 17,932,166; Total Annual Hours: 9,893,376. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Joan Proctor at 410-
786-0949).

    Dated: May 18, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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