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.
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
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 CMS-10169 Form A: Application for DMEPOS Competitve Bidding Program
CMS-10169_Next_Round_Crosswalk_Form_B.pdf
CMS-10169_Supporting_Statement_Part_A.docx
Form A: Application for DMEPOS Competitve Bidding Program