THIS APPROVAL IS
CONDITIONAL ON: 1. SSA CONCURRENCE THAT THE LANGUAGE OF THE SUBJECT
ISSUANCE IS THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF SSA POLICY AND 2. ALL
FUTURE NEGATIVE CASE ACTION ISSUANCES BE JOINT SSA/HCFA ISSUANCES.
SSA CONCURRENCE MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO PUBLISHING THIS ISSUANCE.
APPROVAL THROUGH 3/84 ONLY TO PERMIT FURTHER OMB REVIEW.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1984
03/31/1984
8,600
0
0
12,083
0
0
0
0
0
HCFA USES THE NCA REVIEW INFORMATION
TO PRODUCE ERROR RATES BY STATES, REGIONS AND NATION. THE ERROR
RATES ARE ANALYZED TO DETECT TRENDS AND CAUSES OF HIGH OR LOW ERROR
RATES. RESULTS OF NCA REVIEWS ARE USED BY THE STATES TO PLAN
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO ASSURE ACCURATE DETERMINATION AND TIMELY AND
ADEQUATE NOTICE OF DENIALS AND TERMINATIONS.
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.