AS INDICATED IN
CHRISTOPHER DEMUTHS JANUARY 4, 1983, LETTER TO DALE SOPPER, ANY
FORM PRESCRIBED FOR USE BY HHS AS PART OF AN INFORMATION COLLECTION
MUST SHOW A CURRENT OMB NUMBER. SINCE HHS REQUIRES STATE INSPECTION
AGENCIES OR OTHER PERSONS TO USE THE HCFA 1882, IT MAY ONLY BE USED
IF IT REFLECTS A CURRENT OMB NUMBER. THIS CLEARANCE REQUEST I
THEREFORE NOT APPROVED SINCE IT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF
THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT IN THAT HHS IS PROPOSING TO REVISE THE
HCFA 18 BY REMOVING THE OMB NUMBER. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT COLLECTION
ENTITLED PORTABLE X-RAY SURVEY REPORT INCLUSIVE OF THE HCFA 1882
REFLECTING THE OMB NUMBER MAY CONTINUE IN USE THROUGH APRIL
1983.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1982
04/30/1983
12/31/1982
138
0
138
736
0
736
0
0
0
FOR EVALUATION OF SUPPLIERS REQUESTING
PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID PROGRAMS. ALSO,
PROVIDES A RECORD OF ANNUAL INSPECTION BY STATE AGENCIES TO
DETERMINE IF PARTICIPANTS MEET THE MEDICARE REGULATIONS.
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.