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OMB Control No:
0938-1016
ICR Reference No:
200906-0938-011
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200704-0938-009
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/24/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2010
Responses
10,100
0
39,946
Time Burden (Hours)
443,400
0
1,090,826
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
For the Round 1 Rebid, CMS will publish a slightly modified version of the RFB instructions and accompanying forms so that suppliers will be better able to identify and understand the requirements of the program. We decided to modify the RFB instructions and forms based on our experience from last round when we received feedback from suppliers that were confused about certain requirements in these documents. The end result is expected to make the documents more reader friendly for suppliers and to produce more complete and accurate information to evaluate suppliers. No new collection requirements have been added to the modified RFB instructions and accompanying forms. Section 154 of MIPPA also amended section 1847 of the Social Security Act to require each supplier that is awarded a contract in the competitive bidding program to disclose each subcontracting relationship the supplier has in furnishing items and services under its contract within 10 days of entering into its contract with CMS. The statute also requires that contract suppliers disclose within 10 days each subsequent subcontracting relationship entered during the 3 year contract period with CMS. The contract supplier must also provide information on whether each subcontractor meets accreditation requirements, if applicable to the subcontractor. The only information collection requirement that is new for this new round of competition is the MIPPA requirement for contract suppliers to disclose information about subcontracting relationships.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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. 110 - 275 154
Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 154 Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0938-AP59
Final or interim final rulemaking
74 FR 2873
01/16/2009
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 2873
01/16/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 23415
05/19/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
CMS-10169
CMS-10169 Form D
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
CMS-10169
CMS-10169
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Form D)
CMS-10169
Form D - Survey
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Forms A, B, C)
CMS-10169
Form A - APPLICATION FOR DMEPOS COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Subcontracting)
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
10,100
39,946
400
-23,973
-6,273
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
443,400
1,090,826
600
-4,662
-643,364
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
We are adjusting the burden pertaining to the Round 1 rebid. However, the disclosure of subcontracting relationships is a new information collection requirement with new burden. Here is a more specific breakdown of the edits. The "Change Due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate" is the adjustment that accounts for the reduction in the overall number of expected bids between the original round and the round 1 re-bid for which we are seeking reapproval. The "Program Change due to new statute" pertains to the new IC, which contains the burden for the subcontracting reporting requirements. The "Program Changes due to Agency Discretion" is there because we eliminated two of the IC's from the previous submission. Previously, all of the forms had their own IC. However, to get the numbers to work for this submission, we combined the burden for forms A, B, C. Form D still has its own IC and the new subcontracting requirements also have their own IC.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$9,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
William Parham 4107864669
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
06/19/2009
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