Pursuant to section 902 of the MMA 3
year deadline we are finalizing the November 24, 1999 interim final
rule with comment and the October 1, 2002 interim final rule with
comment, thereby retaining the PACE program regulations. In this
final rule we are adding the requirement that PACE organizations
establish policies and procedures for members of the governing body
to disclose and recuse in the event of a direct or indirect
conflict of interest.
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 33 4801 Name of Law: the Balanced Budget Act of
1997
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 554 903 Name of Law: Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP
Benefits Improvement Act of 2000
US Code: 42
USC 1395eee Name of Law: PAYMENTS TO, AND COVERAGE OF BENEFITS
UNDER PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE)
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 902 Name of Law: Medicare Prescription Drug
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)
US Code: 42
USC 1396U-4 Name of Law: PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE
ELDERLY (PACE)
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:
(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;
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.