Application for Enrollment in Medicare - The Medical Insurance Program (CMS-40B)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-40B Application for Enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) Form and Instruction	Modified
CMS-40B - Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-23

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1230	ICR Reference No: 202012-0938-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-0938-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CM-CPC
Title: Application for Enrollment in Medicare - The Medical Insurance Program (CMS-40B)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	400,000	400,000
Time Burden (Hours)	100,000	100,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Form CMS-40B 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. 1836 Name of Statute: null
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1840 Name of Statute: null
  

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:
	85 FR 60170	09/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83966	12/23/2020
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 Request	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	400,000	400,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100,000	100,000	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,026,934

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 12/29/2020

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