[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 154 (Friday, August 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54613-54614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16804]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10305]


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 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 September 11, 2023.

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 of Information Collection: Medicare Part C 
and Part D Data Validation; Use: Sections 1857(e) and 1860D-12 of the 
Social Security Act (``the Act'') authorize CMS to establish 
information collection requirements with respect to MAOs and Part D 
sponsors. Section 1857(e)(1) of the Act requires MAOs to provide the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) with 
such information as the Secretary may find necessary and appropriate. 
Section 1857(e)(1) of the Act applies to Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) 
as indicated in section 1860D-12. Pursuant to statutory authority, CMS 
codified these information collection requirements in regulation at 
Sec. Sec.  422.516(g) Validation of Part C Reporting Requirements, and 
423.514(j) Validation of Part D Reporting Requirements, respectively.
    Data collected via Medicare Part C and Part D reporting 
requirements are an integral resource for oversight, monitoring, 
compliance and auditing activities necessary to ensure quality 
provision of Medicare benefits to beneficiaries. CMS uses the findings 
collected through the data validation process to substantiate the data 
reported via Medicare Part C and Part D reporting requirements. Data 
validation provides CMS with assurance that plan-reported data are 
credible and consistently collected and reported by Part C and D SOs. 
CMS uses validated data to respond to inquiries from Congress, 
oversight agencies, and the public about Part C and D SOs. The 
validated data also allows CMS to effectively monitor and compare the 
performance of SOs over time. Validated plan-reported data may be used 
for Star Ratings, Display measures and other performance measures. 
Additionally, SOs can take advantage of the DV process to effectively 
assess their own performance and make improvements to their internal 
operations and reporting processes. Form Number: CMS-10305 (OMB control 
number: 0938-1115); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, local, 
or Tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 809; Total Annual 
Responses: 809; Total Annual Hours: 10,500. For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Chanelle Jones at 410-786-8008.

    Dated: August 2, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-16804 Filed 8-10-23; 8:45 am]
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