Disclosure Statement CMS-10347

Agent Broker Training Requirements (CMS-10347)

PRA Disclosure Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-XXXX. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 100 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

Please submit a draft copy of the collection instrument and a draft copy of the instructions for completing the instrument.

A draft copy of the RFP is not yet available. The RFP process is one option that we are considering for implementing our requirement that agents and brokers receive their annual Medicare training through a CMS endorsed or approved training program. We are seeking comments and suggestions about alternatives to using the RFP competitive process in the proposed rule set to be published tentatively on September 7, 2010.

We will determine which process to use for implementing our requirement once we have reviewed public comment and finalized the rule. If feedback received from the public suggests that the RFP process is best for implementing the requirement, we would work with the Office of Acquisitions and Grant Management (OAGM) to prepare the RFP package. The package is issued in order to request a technical and business proposal in response to CMS requirements. This document prepared will include: Statement of Work, Schedule of Deliverables, Terms and Conditions, Evaluation Criteria, and Other Supporting Documentation.