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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104545-104546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30620]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10630 and CMS-10798]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 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

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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 February 21, 2025.

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, 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/PRA-Listing.

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-10630 The PACE Organization (PO) Monitoring and Audit Process
CMS-10798 Application for Part B Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage (Part 
B-ID)

    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 Collections

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: The 
PACE Organization (PO) Monitoring and Audit Process; Use: Sections 
1894(e)(4) and 1934(e)(4) of the Act and the implementing regulations 
at 42 CFR 460.190 and 460.192 mandate that CMS, in conjunction with the 
SAA, audit POs annually for the first 3 years (during the trial 
period), and then on an ongoing basis following the trial period. The 
information gathered during this audit will be used by the Medicare 
Parts C and D Oversight and Enforcement Group (MOEG) within the Center 
for Medicare (CM), as well as the SAA, to assess POs' compliance with 
PACE program requirements. If outliers or other data anomalies are 
detected, other offices within CMS will work in collaboration with MOEG 
for follow-up and resolution. Additionally, POs will receive the audit 
results and will be required to implement corrective action to correct 
any identified deficiencies.
    Information collected from the POs for use in the audit is obtained 
electronically through the Health Plan Management System (HPMS). HPMS 
is a system that was developed and is maintained by CMS and is used to 
securely transmit information between CMS and POs. All POs have access 
to HPMS, and users create and maintain a secure user id and password 
that is used each time HPMS is accessed. Form Number: CMS-10630 (OMB 
control number: 0938-1327); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: 
Private Sector, State, Local, or Tribal Governments, Business or other 
for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions; Number of Respondents: 40; 
Total Annual Responses: 43; Total Annual Hours: 31,200. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Katrina Hoadley at 410-786-
8480 or [email protected]).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Title: Application for Part B 
Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage (Part B-ID); Use: Sections 226A, 
1836(b) and 1837(n) of the Act provide the statutory authority for this 
new, limited Medicare entitlement program. It is stated in Sec.  
407.1(a)(6) that, sections 1836(b) and 1837(n) of the Act provide for 
coverage of immunosuppressive drugs as described in section 
1861(s)(2)(J) of the Act under Part B beginning on or after January 1, 
2023, for eligible individuals whose benefits under Medicare Part A and 
eligibility to enroll in Part B on the basis of ESRD would otherwise 
end with the 36th month after the month in which the individual 
receives a kidney transplant by reason of section 226A(b)(2) of the 
Act.
    The CMS-10798 provides the necessary information to determine 
eligibility and to process the beneficiary's request for enrollment for 
in Part B-ID coverage. This form is only used for enrollment by 
beneficiaries whose Medicare entitlement based on ESRD would otherwise 
end after a successful kidney transplant to continue enrollment under 
Medicare Part B only for the coverage of immunosuppressive drugs who 
already have Part A, but not Part B.
    Form CMS-10798 is completed by the individual or is completed by an 
SSA representative using information provided by the Medicare enrollee 
during a telephone interview. The form is owned by CMS, but not 
completed by CMS staff. SSA processes Medicare enrollments on behalf of 
CMS. Form Number: CMS-10798 (OMB control number: 0938-1428); Frequency: 
Once; Affected Public: Individuals and Households, State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 1,019; Total Annual 
Responses: 1,019; Total Annual Hours: 173. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Tyrissa Woods at 410-786-0286 or 
[email protected].)

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-30620 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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