Only paperwork
requirements in sections 455.20(a) and (b) are approved.
Requirements in section (c) are not approved. A letter from OIRA's
Deputy Administrator to HHS' Assistant Secretary for Management and
Budget will follow and further describe the rationale for this
action.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1983
04/30/1983
810,000
0
0
202,500
0
0
0
0
0
MEDICAID STATE AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED
BY HCFA REGULATIONS TO VERIFY MEDICAL SERVICES PAID FOR BY THE
MEDICAID PROGRAM. THESE FORMS VERIFY MEDICAL SERVICES RECEIVED BY
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.