The Applications for Part D Sponsors
to Offer Qualified Prescription Drug Coverage are completed by
entities seeking approval to offer Part D Benefits under the
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit program established by Section
101 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) and is codified in Section 1860D of
the Social Security Act (the Act).
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.