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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AO84 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Surety Bond Requirement for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) (CMS-6006-F)(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: This rule implements section 4312(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which requires a Medicare supplier of durable medical equipment (DME) to furnish CMS with a surety bond. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 424.57   
Legal Authority: sec 4312(a) of BBA of 1997   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  MMA sec. 902.  08/01/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/01/2007  72 FR 42001   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/01/2007    
Final Action  01/02/2009  74 FR 166   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Frank Whelan
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Program Integrity, MS: AR-18-50, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-1302
Email: frank.whelan@cms.hhs.gov