In preparing for the Round 2 and national mail-order competitions, CMS received OMB approval of this collection on November 2, 2011 with no material or non-substantive changes. The collection was modified from prior rounds of competitive bidding in order to make the documents more reader-friendly, to clarify the requirements that suppliers had difficulty in understanding, and to incorporate the Round 2 and national mail order bidding areas and product categories. CMS is currently re-competing the Round 1 Rebid areas. On 10/10/12, we received approval for a revision to a currently approved collection to extend the information collection for an additional three years. We are seeking OMB approval for a revision to this currently approved package as our program expands and increases the population from which we will be collecting information.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 302(b)(1)
Name of Law: Payment for durable medical equipment; competitive acquisition of certain items and services
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 275 154
Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 154 Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
Total burden associated with this ICR is increasing as the program expands in accordance with statutory mandates.
Forms A and B are not part of this package but will be added before their use, upon OMB approval.
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.