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to establish a valid representation,
representative rights and
responsibilities, communications with
representatives and represented parties,
and changes of representative due to
delegation, revocation, or termination of
an appointment. This chapter also
discusses the fee approval process for
representatives and the circumstances
under which an eligible individual or
entity may be entitled to reasonable
attorney fees and other expenses under
the Equal Access to Justice Act.
OCPM Chapter 6: CMS, CMS Contractor,
and Plan Roles
Chapter 6, CMS, CMS Contractor, and
Plan Roles. This chapter describes when
and how CMS, a CMS contractor, or a
plan (for example, a Medicare
Advantage organization or Part D plan
sponsor) may join the proceedings on a
request for hearing as a party or as a
non-party participant. This chapter also
describes the requirements for a valid
election or request to participate in the
proceedings, and the circumstances
under which an election may be deemed
invalid or a request may be denied. This
chapter also discusses when evidence,
position papers, and written testimony
may be submitted by CMS, a CMS
contractor, or a plan.
OCPM Chapter 7: Adjudication Time
Frames, Case Prioritization, and
Escalations
Chapter 7, Adjudication Time Frames,
Case Prioritization, and Escalations.
This chapter describes the time frames
for an adjudicator to issue a decision,
dismissal, or remand in an appeal. This
chapter also addresses when an
adjudication time frame may be delayed
or extended, and how it can be waived
by the appellant. This chapter discusses
OMHA’s case prioritization policy,
which determines the general order in
which appeals are processed. Lastly,
this chapter describes the types of
appeal that may be escalated to the
Medicare Appeals Council when an
adjudicator is unable to issue a decision,
dismissal, or remand within an
applicable adjudication time frame, and
the requirements for a valid request for
escalation.
OCPM Chapter 14: Scheduling and
Noticing for Prehearing Conferences and
Hearings
Chapter 14, Scheduling and Noticing
for Prehearing Conferences and
Hearings. This chapter describes the
process for scheduling and providing
notice of prehearing conferences and
hearings, the actions that must be
completed before a hearing is
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a hearing is required. This chapter also
identifies the parties, potential parties,
and participants to whom notices must
be sent, and how to address responses
to these notices and any objections or
requests that may be made by the notice
recipients. Finally, this chapter
discusses the circumstances in which a
hearing may be rescheduled or
canceled, and when a supplemental
hearing may be necessary.
Dated: November 6, 2018.
Jason M. Green,
Chief Advisor, Office of Medicare Hearings
and Appeals.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0110]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Visa Waiver Program Carrier
Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; extension of an existing
collection of information.
AGENCY:

The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will be submitting the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The
information collection is published in
the Federal Register to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted (no later than December 14,
2018) to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional PRA information
should be directed to Seth Renkema,
Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations
and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
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Washington, DC 20229–1177,
Telephone number (202) 325–0056 or
via email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please
note that the contact information
provided here is solely for questions
regarding this notice. Individuals
seeking information about other CBP
programs should contact the CBP
National Customer Service Center at
877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–8339,
or CBP website at https://www.cbp.
gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on the
proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.). This proposed information
collection was previously published in
the Federal Register (Volume 83 FR
Page 35674) on July 27, 2018, allowing
for a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days
for public comments. This process is
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.8. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected
agencies should address one or more of
the following four points: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
suggestions to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) suggestions to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. The
comments that are submitted will be
summarized and included in the request
for approval. All comments will become
a matter of public record.
Overview of This Information
Collection
Title: Visa Waiver Program Carrier
Agreement.
OMB Number: 1651–0110.
Form Number: CBP Form I–775.
Current Actions: This submission is
being made to extend the expiration
date with a decrease in burden hours
due to updated agency estimates on
respondents. There is no change to
information collected or to CBP Form I–
775.

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Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Abstract: Section 223 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
(8 U.S.C. 1223(a)) provides for the
necessity of a transportation contract.
The statute provides that the Attorney
General may enter into contracts with
transportation lines for the inspection
and administration of aliens coming
into the United States from a foreign
territory or from adjacent islands. No
such transportation line shall be
allowed to land any such alien in the
United States until and unless it has
entered into any such contracts which
may be required by the Attorney
General. Pursuant to the Homeland
Security Act of 2002, this authority was
transferred to the Secretary of Homeland
Security.
The Visa Waiver Program Carrier
Agreement (CBP Form I–775) is used by
carriers to request acceptance by CBP
into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
This form is an agreement whereby
carriers agree to the terms of the VWP
as delineated in Section 217(e) of the
INA (8 U.S.C. 1187(e)). Once
participation is granted, CBP Form I–
775 serves to hold carriers liable for the
transportation costs, to ensure the
completion of required forms, and to
share passenger data. Regulations are
promulgated at 8 CFR part 217.6, Carrier
Agreements. A copy of CBP Form I–775
is accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/
newsroom/publications/forms?title=775.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
98.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 98.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 49.
Dated: November 8, 2018.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0103]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Passenger List/Crew List
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.

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30-Day notice and request for
comments; extension of an existing
collection of information.

ACTION:

The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will be submitting the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The
information collection is published in
the Federal Register to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted (no later than December 14,
2018 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget.
Comments should be addressed to the
OMB Desk Officer for Customs and
Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional PRA information
should be directed to Seth Renkema,
Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations
and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20229–1177, telephone
number (202) 325–0056 or via email
CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that
the contact information provided here is
solely for questions regarding this
notice. Individuals seeking information
about other CBP programs should
contact the CBP National Customer
Service Center at 877–227–5511, (TTY)
1–800–877–8339, or CBP website at
https://www.cbp.gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on the
proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.). This proposed information
collection was previously published in
the Federal Register (Volume 83 FR
Page 34856) on July 23, 2018, allowing
for a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days
for public comments. This process is
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.8. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected
agencies should address one or more of
the following four points: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
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of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
suggestions to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) suggestions to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. The
comments that are submitted will be
summarized and included in the request
for approval. All comments will become
a matter of public record.
Overview of this Information
Collection:
Title: Passenger List/Crew List.
OMB Number: 1651–0103.
Form Number: Form I–418.
Current Actions: CBP proposes to
extend the expiration date of this
information collection with an increase
to the estimated burden hours. There is
no change to the information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Abstract: CBP Form I–418 is
prescribed by CBP, for use by masters,
owners, or agents of vessels in
complying with Sections 231 and 251 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA). This form is filled out upon
arrival of any person by commercial
vessel at any port within the United
States from any place outside the United
States. The master or commanding
officer of the vessel is responsible for
providing CBP officers at the port of
arrival with lists or manifests of the
persons on board such conveyances.
CBP is in the process of amending its
regulations to allow for the electronic
submission of the data elements
required on CBP Form I–418. This form
is provided for in 8 CFR 251.1 and
251.3. A copy of CBP Form I–418 can
be found at https://www.cbp.gov/
newsroom/publications/forms?title=i418&=Apply.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
77,935.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
hour.
Estimated Total Annual Hours:
77,935.

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