[Federal Register: November 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 214)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-R-0282]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
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) 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 functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare
Advantage Appeals and Grievance Data Disclosure Requirements (42 CFR
422.111); Use: Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations must disclose
information pertaining to the number of disputes, and their disposition
in the aggregate, with the categories of grievances and appeals to any
individual eligible to elect an MA organization who requests this
information. Medicare demonstrations also are required to conform to MA
appeals regulations and thus are included in the count of organizations
affected by this requirement. MA organizations also are required by the
statute and the MA regulation to provide aggregate grievance data to MA
eligible beneficiaries upon request. MA eligible individuals will use
this information to help them make informed decisions about their
organization's performance in the area of appeals and grievances. Form
Number: CMS-R-0282 (OMB: 0938-0778); Frequency: Reporting--
Semi-annually and Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 629;
Total Annual Responses: 47,175; Total Annual Hours: 4,931.36. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Stephanie Simons at
206-615-2420. 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 at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-
mail 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.
In commenting on the proposed information collections please
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of
the following ways by January 5, 2010:
1. Electronically. You may submit 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) accepting comments.
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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.
Dated: October 30, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-26829 Filed 11-5-09; 8:45 am]
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