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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 80820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32196]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-R-153]

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

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing 
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. 
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden 
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with 
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Medicaid Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Annual Report; Use: 
The DUR program is required to assure that prescriptions are 
appropriate, medically necessary and are not likely to result in 
adverse medical results. Each State DUR program must consist of 
prospective drug use review, retrospective drug use review, data 
assessment of drug use against predetermined standards, and ongoing 
educational outreach activities. In addition, States are required to 
submit an annual DUR program report that includes a description of the 
nature and scope of State DUR activities. Over the years, technology 
has changed as has the practice of the pharmacy. Therefore, CMS has 
revised the old survey vehicle to more fully address the current 
practices and areas of concern with the Medicaid Pharmacy Programs. 
Form Number: CMS-R-153 (OMB: 0938-0659); Frequency: Annually; 
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of 
Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 51; Total Annual Hours: 
20,298. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Madlyn 
Kruh at 410-786-3239. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web 
site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on January 24, 2011: 
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer. Fax Number: (202) 395-6974. E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: December 17, 2010.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Division-B, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-32196 Filed 12-22-10; 8:45 am]
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