[Federal Register: July 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 145)] [Notices] [Page 43885-43886] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29jy05-108] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-906] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: The Fiscal Soundness Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 422.516; Form Nos.: CMS-906 (OMB0938-0469); Use: The information in this collection will be used by the financial staff to examine their respective organizations that they oversee to insure the organizations are maintaining at least the minimum financial performance. The respondents are the Medicare Advantage Organizations contracting with CMS; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 370; Total Annual Responses: 370; Total Annual Hours: 62. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/, or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326. [[Page 43886]] Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections will be considered if they are mailed within 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Christopher Martin, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: July 20, 2005. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 05-14917 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P