Application for Enrollment in Medicare - The Medical Insurance Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-40B Application for Enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) Form and Instruction	New
Justification for Using SSNs.doc Supplementary Document	2014-01-04
CMS-40B - Supporting Statement A [rev 01-03-2014 by OSORA PRA].doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209928	Application for Enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1230	ICR Reference No: 201401-0938-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: 21280
Title: Application for Enrollment in Medicare - The Medical Insurance Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Form CMS-40B (and CMS-40B-SP) is used to establish enrollment in Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part B). The information collected on the form is needed to determine an individual's eligibility for Medicare Part B.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1840 Name of Statute: null
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1836 Name of Statute: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1840 Name of Statute: null
Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1836 Name of Statute: null

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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:
	78 FR 63208	10/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 140	01/02/2014
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
Application for Enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)	CMS-40B, CMS-40B (SP)	Application for Enrollment In Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) ,   Solicitud De Inscripci?n Para Medicare Parte B (Seguro M?dico)

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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	200,000	0	200,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	0	50,000	0	0	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $454,985

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 01/06/2014

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