This ICR is
approved for 12 months as it is associated with CMS's annual "Call
Letter." Since the Call Letter discusses the information to be
contained in the applications and the method by which they shall be
submitted to CMS, in the Call Letter CMS shall (a) provide a
reference to this OMB control number whenever the Part D
application requirements are discussed, (b) provide an estimate of
the burden entailed, and (c) indicate that CMS has issued a 60 day
Federal Register notice for this ICR inviting public comments on
the burden estimates and utility associated with this collection.
CMS shall ensure that enough time is provided to the public to
allow for both the 60 day and 30 day public comment periods. Per
the PRA, OMB approval must be secured prior to the date by which
Medicare Part D plans will need to submit these applications. The
timing of the Call Letter and the 60 day and 30 day Federal
Register notices should therefore be carefully considered and
coordinated. Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2009
455
0
455
11,890
0
11,890
0
0
0
The Applications for Part D sponsors
to offer qualified prescription drug coverage are completed by
entities seeking approval to offer Part D benefits under the
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit program established by section
101 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) and is codified in section 1860D of
the Social Security Act (the Act).
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.