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outdoor workers. The draft Hazard 

Review also provides recommendations 

and guidance for minimizing exposures 

and potential health effects associated 

with wildland fire smoke for outdoor 

workers. 

After the comments received on the 

draft Hazard Review are considered and 

addressed, the final Hazard Review will 

be posted on the NIOSH website. 

Dated: October 28, 2024. 

John J. Howard, 

Director, National Institute for Occupational 

Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention, Department of Health and 

Human Services. 

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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 December 2, 2024. 

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 2026 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 

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: Yearly; Affected Public: 

Private Sector, Business or other forprofits and Not for profits institution; 

Number of Respondents: 821; Number 

of Responses: 424; Total Annual Hours: 

1,809. (For policy questions regarding 

this collection contact April Forsythe at 

410–786–8493.) 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Division of Information Collections 

and Regulatory Impacts, 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 Identifier: CMS–379] 

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 


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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 December 2, 2024. 

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: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Financial 

Statement of Debtor; Use: When a 

Medicare Administrative Contractor 

(MAC) overpays a physician or supplier, 

the overpayment is associated with a 

single claim, and the amount of the 

overpayment is moderate. In these 

cases, the physician/supplier usually 

refunds the overpaid amount in a lump 

sum. Alternatively, the MAC may 

recoup the overpaid amount against 

future payments. A recoupment is the 

recovery by Medicare of any 

outstanding Medicare debt by reducing 

present or future Medicare payments 

and applying the amount withheld to 

the indebtedness. The recoupment can 

be made only if the physician/supplier 

accepts assignment since the MAC 

makes payment to the physician/ 

supplier only on assigned claims. 

The physician/supplier may be 

unable to refund a large overpaid 

amount in a single payment. The MAC 

cannot recover the overpayment by 

recoupment if the physician/supplier 

does not accept assignment of future 

claims or is not expected to file future 

claims because of going out of business, 

illness or death. In these unusual 

circumstances, the MAC has authority 

to approve or deny extended repayment 

schedules up to 12-months or may 

recommend to the Centers for Medicare 

and Medicaid Services (CMS) to 

approve up to 60 months. Before the 

MAC takes these actions, the MAC will 

require full documentation of the 

physician’s/supplier’s financial 

situation. Thus, the physician/supplier 

must complete the CMS–379, Financial 

Statement of Debtor. 

Section 1893(f)(1)) of the Social 

Security Act and 42 CFR 401.607 

provides the authority for collection of 

this information. Section 42 CFR 

405.607 requires that, CMS recover 

amounts of claims due from debtors 

including interest where appropriate by 

direct collections in lump sums or in 

installments. Form Number: CMS–379 

(OMB control number: 0938–0270); 

Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 

State, Local, or Tribal Governments; 

Number of Respondents: 500; Total 

Annual Responses: 500; Total Annual 

Hours: 1,000 hours. (For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Monica Thomas, at 410–786– 

4292.) 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Division of Information Collections 

and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic 

Operations and Regulatory Affairs. 

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BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Community Living 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Public Comment Request; for 

the State Annual Long-Term Care 

Ombudsman Report (OMB Control 

Number 0985–0005) 

AGENCY: Administration for Community 

Living, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Administration for 

Community Living (ACL) is announcing 

that the proposed collection of 

information listed above has been 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review and 

clearance as required under section 

506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995. This 30-day notice collects 

comments on the information collection 

requirements related to the proposed 

new information collection 

requirements relating to the State 

Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman 

Report (OMB Control Number 0985– 

0005). 

DATES: Comments on the collection of 

information must be submitted 

electronically by 11:59 p.m. (ET) or 

postmarked. December 2, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

and recommendations for the proposed 

information collection within 30 days of 

publication of this notice to 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Find the information collection by 

selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day 

Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or 

by using the search function. By mail to 

the Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office 

Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OMB 

Desk Officer for ACL. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Beverly Laubert, Beverly.Laubert@

acl.hhs.gov, (202) 795–7364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL 

has submitted the following proposed 

collection of information to OMB for 

review and clearance. The State Annual 


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