Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 173 / Friday, September 8, 2023 / Notices 62087 

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/PRAListing. 

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 the currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Medicare 

Enrollment Application—Durable 

Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, 

Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) 

Suppliers; Use: The primary function of 

the Form CMS–855S Medicare 

enrollment application for suppliers of 

durable medical equipment, prosthetics, 

orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) is to 

gather information from the supplier 

that tells us who the supplier is, 

whether the supplier meets certain 

qualifications to be a Medicare DMEPOS 

supplier, where the supplier practices or 

renders services, and other information 

necessary to establish correct claims 

payments. Form Number: CMS–855S 

(OMB control number: 0938–1056); 

Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 

Private Sector, Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions; 

Number of Respondents: 32,790; Total 

Annual Responses: 32,790; Total 

Annual Hours: 67,886. (For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Frank Whelan at 410–786– 

1302.) 

Dated: September 5, 2023. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10137] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 October 10, 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/PRAListing. 

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: Solicitation for 

Applications for Medicare prescription 

Drug Plan 2025 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 


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62088 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 173 / Friday, September 8, 2023 / Notices 

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 AllInclusive 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: Yearly; Affected Public: 

Private Sector, Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions; 

Number of Respondents: 795; Number 

of Responses: 433; Total Annual Hours: 

1,839. (For policy questions regarding 

this collection contact April Forsythe at 

410–786–8493.) 

Dated: September 1, 2023. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–10525 and 

CMS–10866] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

November 7, 2023. 

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 https://

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: ll, 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, 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/PRAListing. 

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–10525 Programs of All-Inclusive 

Care for the Elderly (PACE) PACE 

Quality Data Monitoring and 

Reporting 

CMS–10866 CMS Health Equity 

Award—Call for Nominations 

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: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Programs of AllInclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) 

PACE Quality Data Monitoring and 

Reporting; Use: The Programs of AllInclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) 

program is a unique model of managed 

care service delivery for the frail elderly, 

most of whom are dually-eligible for 

Medicare and Medicaid benefits. To be 

eligible to enroll in PACE, an individual 

must: be 55 or older, live in the service 

area of a PACE organization (PO), need 

a nursing home-level of care (as certified 

by the state in which he or she lives), 

and be able to live safely in the 

community with assistance from PACE. 

PACE organizations are responsible 

for providing all required Medicare and 

Medicaid covered services, and any 

other service that the interdisciplinary 

team (IDT) determines necessary to 

improve and maintain a participant’s 

overall health condition (42 CFR 

460.92). POs must also comply with the 

quality monitoring and reporting 

requirements outlined in §§ 460.140, 

460.200(b)(1), 460.200(c) and 460.202. 

POs are also required to report certain 

unusual incidents to other Federal and 

State agencies consistent with 

applicable statutory or regulatory 

requirements (see 42 CFR 460.136(a)(5)). 

Form Number: CMS–10525 (OMB 

control number: 0938–1264); Frequency: 

Occasion; Affected Public: Business or 

other for-profits, Not-for-profits 

institutions; Number of Respondents: 

152; Total Annual Responses: 1,279; 

Total Annual Hours: 1471. (For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Donna Williamson at 410 786 

4647.) 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: New collection (Request for a 

new OMB control number); Title of 

Information Collection: Monoclonal 

Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid 


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