According to the terms of a contract
awarded by DOD, a commercial pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) will
provide a retail pharmacy network for the DOD Tricare Management
Activity. The PBM will issue payment with Government funds for
prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies to TRICARE
beneficiaries. DOD will provide manufacturers with itemized data on
covered drugs purchased through TRICARE retail network pharmacies
in order to obtain appropriate refunds on covered drugs delivered
to TRICARE beneficiaries.
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.