Prior terms remain in effect: This approval does not cover collections associated with (1) the registration system for applicable manufacturers and applicable GPOs (§ 403.908) and physicians and teaching hospitals (§403.908(g)(2)(b)(ii)(B)); (2) the review process, in which registrants have an opportunity to review submitted information and certify accurate information (§ 403.908(g)(3)(iii)) or initiate a dispute (§ 403.908(g)(3)(iv)); (3) the requirements for applicable manufacturers and applicable GPOs to notify CMS of resolved disputes (§ 403.908(g)(4)) or upon discovering errors or omissions in their reports (§ 403.908(h)); (4) the five-year recordkeeping requirement for applicable manufacturers and applicable GPOs (§ 403.912); and (5) the process for applicable manufacturers and applicable GPOs to request submission extensions from CMS. CMS intends to address these collections in a future PRA package. Consistent with 5 CFR Part 1320, these provisions will not be effective until OMB approves them. If covered by the PRA, CMS will seek approval for information collections that are related to the audit/penalty/appeals process.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2016
1,570
0
1,570
3,925,518
0
5,232,800
0
0
0
Section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act added section 1128G to the Act, which requires applicable manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies covered under Medicare or a State plan under Medicaid or CHIP to report annually to the Secretary certain payments or other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. Section 1128G of the Act also requires applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations (GPOs) to report certain information regarding the ownership or investment interests held by physicians or the immediate family members of physicians in such entities.
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 6002
Name of Law: Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 6002 Name of Law: Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests
Year 2 burden is decreased by 25 percent as discussed in Supporting Statement section "General Estimation Assumptions." Year 2016 reflects a burden increase for data collection.
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.