Approved for use
through 11/92 under the condition that HCFA: 1) immediately
instruct Medicare contractors to incorporate burden disclosure
statements on their forms pursuant to 5 CFR 1320 2) continue to
pursue standardization of contractor forms so they are more
effective in administering Medicare secondary payor policies and
less burdensome to Medicare beneficiaries 3) report on the cost
effectiveness of this and other Medicare secondary payor
collections over time and 4) report on the ongoing refinements to
the collection procedures, as well as instruments, that will
minimize burden on respondents and maximize Federal savings. In
addition, no later than 11/91, HCFA must submit to OMB a report
describing and evaluating progress in standardizing contractor
forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1992
11/30/1992
2,100,000
0
0
525,000
0
0
0
0
0
ADMINISTRATION'S ABILITIES TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH 42 USC 1395Y(B). BENEFICIARIES, THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES, ETC., IN CLAIM SPECIFIC BENEFICIARY'S WILL BE
REQUESTED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF MSP SITUATION
APPLIES TO THEIR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
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.