[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61599-61600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22076]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10137 & CMS-10237]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in 
the Federal Register

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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 November 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access 
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address 
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.

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 of a currently 
approved collection; Title: Solicitation for Applications for Medicare 
Prescription Drug Plan 2024 Contracts; Use: Coverage for the 
prescription drug benefit is provided through contracted prescription 
drug plans (PDPs) or through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that offer 
integrated prescription drug and health care coverage (MA-PD plans). 
Cost Plans that are regulated under Section 1876 of the Social Security 
Act, and Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP) may also provide a Part D 
benefit. Organizations wishing to provide services under the 
Prescription Drug Benefit Program must complete an application, 
negotiate rates, and receive final approval from CMS. Existing Part D 
Sponsors may also expand their contracted service area by completing 
the Service Area Expansion (SAE) application.
    Collection of this information is mandated in Part D of the 
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 
(MMA) in Subpart 3. The application requirements are codified in 
Subpart K of 42 CFR 423 entitled ``Application Procedures and Contracts 
with PDP Sponsors.''
    The information will be collected under the solicitation of 
proposals from PDP, MA-PD, Cost Plan, Program of All-Inclusive Care for 
the Elderly (PACE), and EGWP applicants. The collected information will 
be used by CMS to: (1) ensure that applicants meet CMS requirements for 
offering Part D plans (including network adequacy, contracting 
requirements, and compliance program requirements, as described in the 
application), (2) support the determination of contract awards. Form 
Number: CMS-10137 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0936); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profit and not-
for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 783; Number of 
Responses: 425 Total Annual Hours: 1,861. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Arianne Spaccarelli at 410-786-5715.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title: Applications for Part C Medicare Advantage, 
1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver Plans to Provide Part C 
Benefits; Use: 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.
    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. Form Number: CMS-10237 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0935); 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other 
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 500; 
Number of Responses: 500 Total Annual Hours: 9,173. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Keith Penn-Jones at 410-
786-3104 or [email protected].)

     Dated: October 5, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-22076 Filed 10-11-22; 8:45 am]
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