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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44241-44242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18346]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10169]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

    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), Department of Health and Human Services, 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 function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality,

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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.
    The 60-day Federal Register notice published on May 7, 2012, (77 FR 
26763). Subsequently, the Application for Suppliers/Networks collection 
instrument has been revised by clarifying, removing and renumbering a 
few questions. The burden estimate has not changed. 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.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on August 27, 2012.

OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: July 24, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-18346 Filed 7-26-12; 8:45 am]
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