```

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26763-26764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10947]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10169]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

[[Page 26764]]

    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) 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 functions; (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: Revised collection; 
Title of Information Collection: Durable Medical Equipment, 
Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding 
Program; Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will 
conduct competitive bidding programs in which certain suppliers will be 
awarded contracts to provide competitively bid DMEPOS items to Medicare 
beneficiaries in a competitive bidding area (CBA). CMS conducted its 
first round of bidding in 2007 which was implemented on July 1, 2008. 
The first round of bidding was subsequently delayed by section 154 of 
the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 
(MIPPA).
    As required by MIPPA, CMS conducted the competition for the Round 1 
Rebid in 2009. The Round 1 Rebid contract and prices became effective 
on January 1, 2011. The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires the 
Secretary to recompete contracts not less often than once every 3 
years; therefore, CMS is preparing to recompete competitive bidding 
contracts in the Round 1 Rebid areas. Form Number: CMS-10169 (OCN: 
0938-1016); Frequency: Reporting--Occasionally; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 16,003; Total Annual Responses: 20,047; Total Annual 
Hours: 34,795. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
James Cowher at 410-786-1948. 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 Email 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.
    In commenting on the proposed information collections please 
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured 
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of 
the following ways by July 6, 2012:
    1. Electronically. You may submit 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) 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.

    Dated: May 2, 2012.
Martique Jones
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-10947 Filed 5-4-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
```