This emergency
information collection request is approved for a period of 6
months. It contains both the information collection requirements
from the final Medicare Prescription Drug Card Rule as well as the
drug card solicitation and reporting requirements. Because the
information collection requirements from the final rule were
previously approved under OMB #0938-0882, by 1/31/2003, CMS should
submit an 83-C worksheet moving the expiration date of that
collection to 06/30/2003. CMS will then resubmit this ICR for
ongoing approval under the PRA prior to its expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
15
0
0
5,444
0
0
0
0
0
Seeks application from qualified
entities interested in entering into a Medicare endorsement
agreement for their prescription discount card program. The
Medicare endorsement agreement will facilitate publicizing
information and assisting beneficiaries in comparing prescription
drug discount cards and in understanding and accessing private
market methods for securing discounts on their prescription drugs.
Also, beneficiaries will be more compliant with prescription drug
treatment plans and consequently will make more optimal use of
their Medicare-covered services.
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:
(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;
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.