[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 80820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32196]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-R-153]
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, 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: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: Medicaid Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Annual Report; Use:
The DUR program is required to assure that prescriptions are
appropriate, medically necessary and are not likely to result in
adverse medical results. Each State DUR program must consist of
prospective drug use review, retrospective drug use review, data
assessment of drug use against predetermined standards, and ongoing
educational outreach activities. In addition, States are required to
submit an annual DUR program report that includes a description of the
nature and scope of State DUR activities. Over the years, technology
has changed as has the practice of the pharmacy. Therefore, CMS has
revised the old survey vehicle to more fully address the current
practices and areas of concern with the Medicaid Pharmacy Programs.
Form Number: CMS-R-153 (OMB: 0938-0659); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of
Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 51; Total Annual Hours:
20,298. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Madlyn
Kruh at 410-786-3239. 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
e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], 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 January 24, 2011:
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer. Fax Number: (202) 395-6974. E-mail: [email protected].
Dated: December 17, 2010.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Division-B, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-32196 Filed 12-22-10; 8:45 am]
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