[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 115 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32269-32270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12835]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10305]


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 (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 August 16, 2021.

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, 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/PRA-Listing.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-10305 Medicare Part C and Part D Data Validation (42 CFR 422.516(g) 
and 423.514(j))

    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: Medicare Part C 
and Part D Data Validation (42 CFR 422.516(g) and 423.514(j)); Use: 
Sections 1857(e) and 1860D-12 of the Social Security Act (``the Act'') 
authorize CMS to establish information collection requirements with 
respect to MAOs and Part D sponsors. Section 1857(e)(1)of the Act 
requires MAOs to provide the Secretary of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS) with such information as the Secretary may find 
necessary and appropriate. Section 1857(e)(1) of the Act applies to 
Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) as indicated in section1860D-12. 
Pursuant to statutory authority, CMS codified these information 
collection requirements in regulation at Sec. Sec.  422.516(g) 
Validation of Part C Reporting Requirements, and423.514(j) Validation 
of Part D Reporting Requirements respectively.
    Data collected via Medicare Part C and Part D reporting 
requirements are an integral resource for oversight, monitoring, 
compliance and auditing activities necessary to ensure quality 
provision of Medicare benefits to beneficiaries. CMS uses the findings 
collected through the data validation process to substantiate the data 
reported via Medicare Part C and Part D reporting requirements. Data 
validation provides CMS with assurance that plan-reported data are 
credible and consistently collected and reported by Part C and D SOs. 
CMS uses validated data to

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respond to inquiries from Congress, oversight agencies, and the public 
about Part C and D SOs. The validated data also allows CMS to 
effectively monitor and compare the performance of SOs over time. 
Validated plan-reported data may be used for Star Ratings, Display 
measures and other performance measures. Additionally, SOs can take 
advantage of the DV process to effectively assess their own performance 
and make improvements to their internal operations and reporting 
processes. Form Number: CMS-10305 (OMB control number: 0938-1115); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents: 761; Total Annual Responses: 761; 
Total Annual Hours: 20,945. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Chanelle Jones at 410-786-8008.)

    Dated: June 14, 2021.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-12835 Filed 6-16-21; 8:45 am]
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