The information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not approved at this time. CMS will review any comments received on this collection in the context of the rule and resubmit at the final rule stage.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/07/2018
0
0
19,053
0
0
18,870
0
0
0
CMS is seeking approval to reinstate the Information Collection Request (ICR) and to update our burden estimates to Forms A and B in preparation for the next round. CMS will publish a slightly modified version of Form A so that bidders will be better able to identify and understand the new requirement related to bid surety bonds (Section 1847(a)(1)(G) of the Act, added by section 522(a) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114-10) (MACRA). We have made changes to Form B to remove the expansion plan section and to include the bidding methodology proposed in CMS-1691-P (83 FR 34304).
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 275 154
Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
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. 111 - 148 6410
Name of Law: Adjustments to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program
PL:
Pub.L. 114 - 10 522
Name of Law: Requiring bid surety bonds for bidding entities
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 10 522 Name of Law: Requiring bid surety bonds for bidding entities
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 154 Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
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. 111 - 148 6410 Name of Law: Adjustments to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program
While the total number of annual responses has slightly decreased, the overall burden has increased. Round consolidation (multiple rounds to single round), more accurate estimates based on our experience from prior rounds of competition, more bidders who are experienced with the Program, information technology efficiencies in the bidding process (DBidS), the bidding methodology proposed in CMS-1691-P, and the exclusion of other forms for the Program that will be included in a subsequent PRA information collection request are the reasons for the changes in burden.
$1,500,000
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Uncollected
William Parham 4107864669
Reginfo record details
No
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.
Form A: Application for DMEPOS Competitve Bidding Program