Award Fee Provider Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OPA_DMDC_Rec-Letter-Tricare-Award-Fee-Provider-Satisfaction-Survey-OMB_Aug_11_2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-16
TRICARE Award Fee Provider Survey_PAR_Chief Approved.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-16
OMB Supporting Statement - Part B_27Apr17.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-10-16
TRICARE AwardFee provider OMB Supporting Statement - Part A_19May.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194123	Award Fee Provider Survey Other-Telesurvey Script	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0048	ICR Reference No: 201710-0720-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-0720-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Award Fee Provider Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/18/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	1,224	0	1,224
Time Burden (Hours)	102	0	102
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,415	0	2,942

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Abstract: The TRICARE Award Fee Provider Survey (TAFPS) is designed to assess TRICARE network civilian provider’ satisfaction, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the business functions and services provided by the managed care support contractors (MCSC) in the six (6) TRICARE regions world-wide. The findings from these surveys, coupled with additional performance criteria, are used by the TRICARE Regional Administrative Contracting Officers to determine bi-annual award fees of the MCSC.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 328 706 Name of Law: Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act
  

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:
	82 FR 35190	07/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 48066	10/16/2017
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
Award Fee Provider Survey

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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	1,224	1,224	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	102	102	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,415	2,942	0	1,473	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,669

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/18/2017

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