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A. OMB Control Number, Title, and 

Any Associated Form(s) 

9000–0035, Claims and Appeals. 

B. Need and Uses 

This clearance covers the information 

that contractors must submit to comply 

with the following Federal Acquisition 

Regulation (FAR) requirements: 

FAR 52.233–1, Disputes. This clause 

requires contractors to submit a claim in 

writing to the contracting officer for a 

written decision. For any claim 

exceeding $100,000, contractors must 

provide a certification that (1) the claim 

is made in good faith; (2) supporting 

data are accurate and complete; and (3) 

the amount requested accurately reflects 

the contract adjustment for which the 

contractor believes the Government is 

liable. Contractors may appeal the 

contracting officer’s decision by 

submitting written appeals to the 

appropriate officials. 

If the contractor refuses the 

Government’s offer to use alternative 

dispute resolution (ADR), the contractor 

must inform the contracting officer, in 

writing, of the contractor’s specific 

reasons for rejecting the offer. 

The contracting officer will use the 

information to decide the disposition of 

the claim. 

C. Annual Burden 

Respondents: 4,500. 

Total Annual Responses: 13,500. 

Total Burden Hours: 13,500. 

D. Public Comment 

A 60-day notice was published in the 

Federal Register at 86 FR 62818, on 

November 12, 2021. No comments were 

received. 

Obtaining Copies: Requesters may 

obtain a copy of the information 

collection documents from the GSA 

Regulatory Secretariat Division by 

calling 202–501–4755 or emailing 

GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB 

Control No. 9000–0035, Claims and 

Appeals. 

Janet Fry, 

Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, 

Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, 

Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 

Governmentwide Policy. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–276 and CMS– 

10631] 

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 

March 21, 2022. 

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: lll, 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 

website address at https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html. 

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–276 Prepaid Health Plan Cost 

Report 

CMS–10631 The PACE Organization 

Application Process in 42 CFR part 

460 

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: Prepaid Health 

Plan Cost Report; Use: This Cost Report 

outlines the provisions for 

implementing Section 1876 (h) and 

Section 1833 (a)(1)(A) of the Social 

Security Act. Organizations contracting 

with the Secretary under Section 1876 

and Section 1833 of the Social Security 

Act provide health services on a 

prepayment basis to enrolled members 

and are required to submit adequate cost 

and statistical data, based on financial 

records, in order to be reimbursed on 

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organizations include Health 

Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and 

Competitive Medical Plans (CMPs) 

under Section 1876, in addition to, 

Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) 

under Section 1833. These entities may 

be collectively referred to as Managed 

Care Organizations (MCOs). The cost 

and statistical data is submitted to CMS 

within the cost report, Form CMS 276 

(OMB No.0938–0165). CMS is 

responsible for the receipt and 

processing of Form CMS 276. Form 

CMS 276, provided by CMS as excel 

worksheets, covers the prescribed 

format for the cost reports. 

The cost report worksheets are 

designed to be of sufficient flexibility to 

take into account the diversity of 

operations, yet provide the necessary 

cost and statistical information to enable 

CMS to determine the proper amount of 

payment to the Plan. Cost-based MCOs 

must submit through HPMS an annual 

Budget Forecast, semi-annual interim, 

and final cost report to CMS, all of 

which are included in this collection. 

Additionally, HMOs/CMPs are required 

to submit fourth quarter interim reports 

annually to CMS; however, the required 

submission of 4th quarter interim 

reports is waived until further notice by 

CMS. Please note that HCPPs are not 

required to submit fourth quarter 

interim reports. Form Number: CMS– 

276 (OMB control number: 0938–0165); 

Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: 

Private Sector Number of Respondents: 

17; Number of Responses: 51; Total 

Annual Hours: 1,612. (For questions 

regarding this collection contact Frank 

Cisar at 410–786–7553). 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: The PACE 

Organization Application Process in 42 

CFR part 460; Use: The Programs of AllInclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) 

consist of pre-paid, capitated plans that 

provide comprehensive health care 

services to frail, older adults in the 

community who are eligible for nursing 

home care according to State standards. 

PACE organizations (PO) must provide 

all Medicare and Medicaid covered 

services; financing of this model is 

accomplished through prospective 

capitation of both Medicare and 

Medicaid payments. Upon approval of a 

PACE application, CMS executes a 

3-way program agreement with the 

applicant entity and the applicable State 

Administering Agency (SAA). CMS 

regulations at 42 CFR 460.98(b)(2) 

require a PO to provide PACE services 

in at least the PACE center, the home, 

and inpatient facilities. The PACE 

center is the focal point for the delivery 

of PACE services; the center is where 

the interdisciplinary team (IDT) is 

located, services are provided, and 

socialization occurs with staff that is 

consistent and familiar to participants. 

Collection of this information is 

mandated by statute under sections 

1894(f) and 1934(f) of the Act and at 42 

CFR part 460, subpart B, which 

addresses the PO application and 

waiver process. In general, PACE 

services are provided through a PO. An 

entity wishing to become a PO must 

submit an application to CMS that 

describes how the entity meets all the 

requirements in the PACE program. An 

entity’s application must be 

accompanied by an assurance from the 

SAA of the State in which the PO 

wishes to operate its PACE program. 

CMS accepts applications on a 

designated date four times per year (i.e., 

on a quarterly basis, generally the last 

Friday of March, June, September and 

December). Form Number: CMS–10631 

(OMB control number: 0938–1326); 

Frequency: Occasionally; Affected 

Public: Private Sector, State, Local or 

Tribal governments, Business or other 

for-profits; Number of Respondents: 72; 

Total Annual Responses: 130; Total 

Annual Hours: 7,271. For policy 

questions regarding this collection 

contact Debbie Vanhoven at 410–786– 

6625. 

Dated: January 11, 2022. 

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 

[CMS–7065–N] 

Announcement of the Advisory Panel 

on Outreach and Education (APOE) 

February 3, 2022 Virtual Meeting 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS), Department 

of Health and Human Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

next meeting of the APOE (the Panel) in 

accordance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. The Panel advises and 

makes recommendations to the 

Secretary of the U.S. Department of 

Health and Human Services (HHS) (the 

Secretary) and the Administrator of the 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services (CMS) on opportunities to 

enhance the effectiveness of consumer 

education strategies concerning the 

Health Insurance Marketplace®, 

Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s 

Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This 

meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: 

Meeting Date: Thursday, February 3, 

2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

eastern standard time (e.s.t). 

Deadline for Meeting Registration, 

Presentations, Special 

Accommodations, and Comments: 

Thursday, January 27, 2022 5:00 p.m. 

(e.s.t). 

ADDRESSES: 

Meeting Location: Virtual. All those 

who RSVP will receive the link to 

attend. 

Presentations and Written Comments: 

Presentations and written comments 

should be submitted to: Lisa Carr, 

Designated Federal Official (DFO), 

Office of Communications, Centers for 

Medicare & Medicaid Services, 200 

Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 

325G HHH, Washington, DC 20201, 

202–690–5742, or via email at APOE@

cms.hhs.gov. 

Registration: Persons wishing to 

attend this meeting must register at the 

website https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ 

apoe-february-3-2022-virtual-meetingtickets-212590763697 or by contacting 

the DFO listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 

notice, by the date listed in the DATES

section of this notice. Individuals 

requiring sign language interpretation or 

other special accommodations should 

contact the DFO at the address listed in 

the ADDRESSES section of this notice by 

the date listed in the DATES section of 

this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa 

Carr, Designated Federal Official, Office 

of Communications, 200 Independence 

Avenue SW, Mailstop 325G HHH, 

Washington, DC 20201, 202–690–5742, 

or via email at APOE@cms.hhs.gov. 

Additional information about the APOE 

is available at: https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/ 

FACA/APOE. Press inquiries are 

handled through the CMS Press Office 

at (202) 690–6145. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Charter Renewal 

Information 

A. Background 

The Advisory Panel for Outreach and 

Education (APOE) (the Panel) is 

governed by the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended (5 


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