THIS CLEARANCE
REQUEST IS APPROVED ON THE CONDITION THAT HCFA SHALL EITHER SUBMIT
TO OMB STATE BY STATE DATA COLLECTED FROM REGIONAL OFFIC OR PROVIDE
OMB ACCESS TO THESE DATA. THESE DATA, WHICH ARE ALREADY AUTOMATED,
WILL PERMIT OMB TO ASSESS ONGOING EFFORTS IN THE MEDICAID
ELIGIBILITY QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM AND ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE
NEED AND PRACTICAL UTILITY OF THIS COLLECTION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1986
07/31/1986
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THE MQC STATISTICAL REPORTS ARE A
USEFUL DEVICE IN CARRYING OUT THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE MQC
SYSTEM - REDUCING DOLLAR LOSSES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAID.
THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MAJOR CAUSES OF ERROR,
SIGNIFYING WHERE STATES SHOULD DIRECT THEIR CORRECTIVE ACTION
EFFORTS.
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.