Requirements Related to No Surprise Billing Act, Part II (Independent Dispute Resolution Process) (CMS-10791)

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
249679	Request of Extension of Time Periods for Extenuating Circumstances	Other-Request of Extension of Time Periods for Extenuating Circu	Modified
249678	IDR Entity Certification and IDR Entity Monthly Reporting	Other-IDR Certification Application	Modified
249677	Federal IDR Process for Air Ambulance Services	Other-Notice of Open Negotiation	Modified
249676	Federal IDR Process for Services relating to Nonparticipating Providers or Nonparticipating Emergency Facilities	Other-Notice of Open Negotiation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0169	ICR Reference No: 202606-0938-001CF
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-0938-001CF
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requirements Related to No Surprise Billing Act, Part II (Independent Dispute Resolution Process) (CMS-10791)
Type of Information Collection: RCF Recertification	Common Form ICR:
Type of Review Request:
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved	Conclusion Date: 06/04/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/04/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	8,853,972	0	8,853,972
Time Burden (Hours)	15,405,907	0	15,405,908
Cost Burden (Dollars)	136,645,120	0	136,645,089

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Abstract:

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 103 and 105 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 105 - 105 No Surprises Act Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal IDR Process for Air Ambulance Services
Federal IDR Process for Services relating to Nonparticipating Providers or Nonparticipating Emergency Facilities
IDR Entity Certification and IDR Entity Monthly Reporting
Request of Extension of Time Periods for Extenuating Circumstances

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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	8,853,972	8,853,972	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,405,907	15,405,908	0	0	-1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	136,645,120	136,645,089	0	0	31	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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: $6,000,000

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Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR: 

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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:

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