Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Demonstration

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Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8447	Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Demonstration Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0748	ICR Reference No: 199810-0938-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Demonstration
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/02/1998
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/28/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 7/99 pursuant to the following condi- tions as agreed upon in the 1/25/99 meeting with OMB and industry representatives: 1) For entities determined to be in the non- competitive range, HCFA will allow for a reconsideration period similar to the period proposed for bidders not selected for the demonstration. As agreed, HCFA will provide 10 days for each reconsideration period; and 2) HCFA revises the forms instruc- tions to explain how proprietary information may be identified to ensure appropriate confidentiality protections. Finally, OMB notes that pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(1)(iii), it has deter- mined that this information has practical utility within the scope of uses articulated in this submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1999	04/30/1999
Responses	2,040	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25,260	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Health Care Financing Administration needs to use these forms in order to implement the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Demonstration. This demonstration is required by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and will be implemented at up to three sites. The forms in this information collection will be used to gather information about the characteristics of the bidding firms and the prices that they bid for the products in the demonstration.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Demonstration	HCFA-R-0264, A-E

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,040	0	0	2,040	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,260	0	0	25,260	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/21/1998

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