HCFA SHALL MAKE
EVERY EFFORT TO INTEGRATE THE FINDINGS FROM THE VARIOU
QUESTIONAIRES AND TO DISTINGUISH COMMON TRENDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REAC ING A UNIFIED CONCLUSION. WHILE WE RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE ASPECT
OF EAC QUESTIONAIRE, WE ASSUME THAT THESE QUESTIONAIRES ARE
DIRECTED TOWARDS GATHERING DATA DESIGNED TO MEET A COMMON SET OF
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1987
05/31/1987
5,656
0
0
1,570
0
0
0
0
0
COLLECTION OF THIS INFORMATION IS
MANDATED BY THE OMNIBUS RECONCILLATI ACT OF 1980 (P.L. 96-499) AND
WILL BE USED BY CONGRESS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO CONTINUE THE NATIONAL
SWING-BED PROGRAM. STATE AGENCIES, FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES, SWING-BED
HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND BENEFICIARIES WILL BE
AFFECTED.
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.