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respondents other than their time. The 

estimated annual burden hours are 405. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

HOPS study Patients ...................................... Behavioral survey (att 3a,b,9) ........................ 2,500 1 7/60 

HOPS Study Patients ..................................... Consent form (att 4) ....................................... 450 1 15/60 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Acting Chief, Information Collection Review 

Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office 

of the Associate Director for Science, Office 

of the Director, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10137 and CMS– 

10237] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid 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 

October 26, 2018. 

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 

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork

ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. 

2. Email your request, including your 

address, phone number, OMB number, 

and CMS document identifier, to 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 

(410) 786–1326. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Parham at (410) 786–1326. 

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–10137 Solicitation for 

Applications for Medicare 

Prescription Drug Plan 2020 Contracts 

CMS–10237 Medicare Advantage 

Application—Part C and 1876 Cost 

Plan Expansion Application 

Regulations under 42 CFR 422 

(Subpart K) & 417.400 

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: Solicitation for 

Applications for Medicare Prescription 

Drug Plan 2020 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 


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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 forprofits, Not-for-Profit Institutions); 

Number of Respondents: 243; Total 

Annual Responses: 256; Total Annual 

Hours: 2,351.08. (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 of 

Information Collection: Medicare 

Advantage Application—Part C and 

1876 Cost Plan Expansion Application 

Regulations under 42 CFR 422 (Subpart 

K) & 417.400; Use: The Medicare 

Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 

Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) 

Public Law 108–173 established the 

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 

Program (Part D) and made revisions to 

the provisions of Medicare Part C, 

governing what is now called the 

Medicare Advantage (MA) program 

(formerly Medicare+Choice). The MMA 

directed that important aspects of the 

new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 

Program under Part D be similar to and 

coordinated with regulations for the MA 

program. The MMA changes made 

managed care more accessible, efficient, 

and attractive to beneficiaries seeking 

options to meet their needs. 

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. CMS will collect and review 

information under the solicitation of 

Part C applications for the various 

health plan product types described in 

the Background section above. CMS will 

use the information to determine 

whether the applicants meet the 

requirements to become an MA 

organization and are qualified to 

provide a particular type of MA plan. 

The application process is open to all 

health plans that want to participate in 

the MA program. The application is 

distinct and separate from the bid 

process, and CMS issues a 

determination on the application prior 

to bid submissions, or before the first 

Monday in June. Form Number: CMS– 

10137 (OMB control number: 0938– 

0935); Frequency: Annually; Affected 

Public: Private Sector (Business or other 

for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions); 

Number of Respondents: 380; Total 

Annual Responses: 400; Total Annual 

Hours: 6,106. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact Keith 

Penn-Jones, at 410–786–3104.) 

Dated: August 22, 2018. 

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–10416 and CMS– 

10540] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services. 

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 September 26, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the 

proposed information collections, 

please reference the document identifier 

or OMB control number. To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be received by 

the OMB desk officer via one of the 

following transmissions: OMB, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax 

Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email: 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

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 

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork

ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. 

2. Email your request, including your 

address, phone number, OMB number, 

and CMS document identifier, to 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 

(410) 786–1326. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 

1326. 

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, 


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