Approved for use
through 6/90 under the following conditions: 1) the next submission
will include a description of how HCFA will assess the costs and
benefits of establishing a uniform system for reporting by Medicare
participating hospitals pursuant to section 4007 of OBRA 87 2)
during the implementation of these regulatory requirements, HCFA
seriously considers the burden imposed on hospitals by requiring
information retroactively to July 1, 1989. In particular, HCFA
should carefully evaluate the benefits versus the costs of
requiring hospitals to collect information not readily available in
existing hospital records 3) the burden estimate will be adjusted
to include any burden imposed by the interim report and 4) HCFA and
its contractors conscientiously adhere to Executive Order 12600
business notification procedures when processing confidential
business information under the Freedom of Information Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1990
06/30/1990
700
0
0
105,000
0
0
0
0
0
THIS UNIFORM WORKSHEET IMPLEMENTS THE
MEDICARE HOSPITAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 4007
OF OBRA 87. MEDICARE HOSPITALS IN THE STATES OF COLORADO AND
CALIFORNIA ARE 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.