Information Collection Requirements in Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations 42 CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-R-65.Supporting Statement-FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8053	Information Collection Requirements in Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations 42 CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0444	ICR Reference No: 200810-0938-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-0938-014
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection Requirements in Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations 42 CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	53	0	1,060
Time Burden (Hours)	14,310	0	22,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Act, creating the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization program. Section 1156 of the Act imposes obligations on practitioners and other persons who furnish or order services or items under Medicare. This section also provides for sanction actions, if the Secretary determines that the obligations as stated by this section are not met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1320c-2 Name of Law: Contracts with Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organizations
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 50976	08/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 64956	10/31/2008
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
Information Collection Requirements in Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations 42 CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70

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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	53	1,060	0	0	-1,007	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,310	22,684	0	0	-8,374	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes in burden reflect a reduction in the number of sanctions estimated to occur based on historical information from the past three years. The change in burden totals a reduction of 8,374 hours.

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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: 10/31/2008

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