NEEDED TO SELECT FACILITIES TO BE
APPROVED MEDICARE HEART TRANSPLANT CENTERS. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
WILL DELINEATE CRITERIA TO BE MET, REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT
PROOF OF MEETING CRITERIA. USE OF INFORMATION WILL BE TO
APPROVE/DISAPPROVE APPLICANTS. PUBLIC AFFECTED WILL BE 75 HOSPITALS
EXPECTED TO APPLY FO APPROVAL.
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.