Federal Agency Retail Pharmacy Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5612	Federal Agency Retail Pharmacy Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0032	ICR Reference No: 200911-0720-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-0720-003
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Agency Retail Pharmacy Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2009
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the prior terms of clearance:OMB approves the requested extension of the previously approved collection without revision. DoD will not seek to collect information relating to the Federal Supply Schedule through this clearance and will restrict informatin collection under this approval to the scope outlined in the original emergency approval request - a copy of which has been included in the docket.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: According to the terms of a contract awarded by DOD, a commercial pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) will provide a retail pharmacy network for the DOD Tricare Management Activity. The PBM will issue payment with Government funds for prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies to TRICARE beneficiaries. DOD will provide manufacturers with itemized data on covered drugs purchased through TRICARE retail network pharmacies in order to obtain appropriate refunds on covered drugs delivered to TRICARE beneficiaries.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 8512	02/25/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 57454	11/06/2009
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
Federal Agency Retail Pharmacy Program

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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	1,000	0	0	-1,000	0	2,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	0	-8,000	0	16,000
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Change in frequency of data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $84,060

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)? No

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: 11/13/2009

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