Approved through
7/88 under the condition that the agency: o adds a question which
stratifies the respondents by education level o deletes questions
29(k)-29(p) and question 31.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1988
07/31/1988
2,400
0
0
480
0
0
0
0
0
THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM A
PRE- AND POST-SURVEY IS ESSENTIAL FOR HCFA TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE:
(1) THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES REGARDING
MEDICARE BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO PREPAID PLANS, (2)
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INFORMATION CAMPAIGN, AND (3) THE
INFORMATION MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE MOST EFFECTIVE IN
CONVEYING MEDICARE INFORMATION TO THE TARGET AUDIENCE.
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.