Notice2026-04605
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
March 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates 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 91, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11553-11554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04605]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10185]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
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 60 days for public comment on
the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments
regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by May 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier: __
/OMB Control Number: __, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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 N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
Under the 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 requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.
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Information Collections
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Part C
and D Reporting Requirements; Use: Section 1857(e)(1) and Section
1860D-12(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (the Act) provides broad
authority for the Secretary to add terms to the contracts with Medicare
Advantage Organizations (MAOs) and Part D sponsors, including terms
that require the sponsor to provide the Secretary with information as
the Secretary may find necessary and appropriate. Pursuant to our
statutory authority, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
codified these information collection requirements for MAOs in
regulation at 42 CFR 422.516 and for Part D sponsors in regulation at
42 CFR 423.514.
The data collected through the reporting requirements for MAOs and
Part D sponsors are used by CMS and other stakeholders for oversight,
monitoring, compliance, and performance evaluation. CMS staff use the
data to monitor and hold organizations accountable, while academic
researchers and governmental entities such as the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
have inquired about this information collection. Reported data may be
used for CMS performance metrics such as the Medicare Part C and D Star
Ratings and Display Measures, and analyzed for program oversight to
ensure the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of sponsors'
services. Form Number: CMS-10185 (OMB control number: 0938-0992);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits;
Number of Respondents: 758; Total Annual Responses: 35,196; Total
Annual Hours: 88,504. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Bindu Aryal at 410-786-6987 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#690b00070d1c47081b100805290a041a4701011a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8be9e2e5effea5eaf9f2eae7cbe8e6f8a5e3e3f8a5ece4fd">[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. 2026-04605 Filed 3-9-26; 8:45 am]
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