THIS CLEARANCE
REQUEST IS APPROVED FOR ONE YEAR DURING WHICH HCFA SHAL ASSESS THE
NECESSITY OF CONTINUING USE OF THIS FORM. IN THE EVENT THA THE
COLLECTION OF SELECTED DATA ELEMENTS IS NECESSARY, HCFA SHALL
INCORPORATE THESE ELEMENTS IN OTHER PRO DATA COLLECTIONS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1986
06/30/1986
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3,456
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THESE FORMS WILL PROVIDE VOLUME DATA
ON THE NUMBER OF MEDICARE PATIENTS DISCHARGED FROM ACUTE AND
SPECIALTY HOSPITALS. AT THE LOCAL LEVELS THESE REPORTS CAN BE USED
AS SOURCES OF AGGREGATE DATA AVAILABL FROM THE ONSET OF REVIEW. AT
THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL, THESE REPORTS CAN BE USED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH DATA IN OTHER DELIVERABLES. INFORMATION FROM THESE
REPORTS WILL PROVIDE DATA FOR PLANNING, DOCUMENTATION OF PROBLEM
AREAS AND PROGRAM IMPACT IN REVIEW ACTIVITIES
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.