Notice2025-20705
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
November 24, 2025
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 224 (Monday, November 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52954-52955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20705]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10781]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by December 24, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection
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of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval.
To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: FOIA/Privacy Act Requests for Medicare Claims Data via CMS
FOIA Public Portal; Use: This collection of information is dedicated to
Medicare beneficiaries and third-party requesters (law firms or others)
acting on behalf of beneficiaries that are making requests for CMS to
produce Medicare beneficiary records through 5 U.S.C. 552(b) (See also
42 CFR 401.136). The online portal allows for ease and efficiency in
uploading requests and required authorizations. Additionally, with the
portal, requesters can securely submit requests electronically that
contain PHI or PII. They are advised that <a href="http://MyMedicare.gov/Blue">MyMedicare.gov/Blue</a> Button3
is an online service available for beneficiaries to set up an account
to access their own records and give authorization to share with third
parties. This secure public online portal is integrated with CMS's
current FOIA/Privacy Act case management system to enter, track, and
process incoming FOIA requests (See 45 CFR 5.22 and 5.24). Unless
permitted or required by law, the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (45 CFR 164.508) prohibits
Medicare (a HIPAA-covered entity) from disclosing an individual's
protected health information without valid authorization. Form Number:
CMS-10781 (OMB control number: 0938-1419); Frequency: Reporting--
Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Number of
Respondents: 22,600; Total Annual Responses: 22,600; Total Annual
Hours: 7,533. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Joseph Tripline at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#553f3a2630253d7b21273c25393c3b30153638267b3d3d267b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f35302c3a2f37712b2d362f3336313a1f3c322c7137372c71383029">[email protected]</span></a>).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-20705 Filed 11-21-25; 8:45 am]
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