This form and
its associated instructions are approved through Decembe 1991,
consistent with the approval we have granted to the HCFA 1500.
Because this is a shared form, it shall display the current OMB
approv numbers for all three agencies. Agencies shall include the
public burd disclosure statement required at 5 CFR 1320.21 at the
beginning of the form's instructions, and shall include a notice on
the form which refe to the existence of this statement. We note
that the unit burden estimates that the agencies have made for this
form vary greatly, even though the required data does not. Prior to
their next submissions, DO HHS, and DOL should work together to
develop a common burden estimate for completing those portions of
the form common to all. The next submissions shall discuss the
computation of the common estimate and a deviations that may
exist.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1991
12/31/1991
10/31/1991
877,000
0
877,000
174,266
0
174,266
0
0
0
OWCP 1500 IS A STANDARD FORM USED BY
ALL MEDICAL PROVIDERS (EXCEPT PHARMACIES) TO REQUEST PAYMENT FOR
FEC AND BL CLAIMANTS. FORM HAS BEE REVISED FOR SIMPLIFICATION. OWCP
82 IS USED BY PROVIDERS TO BILL OWCP FOR INPATIENT CARE PROVIDED TO
CLAIMANTS. RTD COLLECTS MISSING INFORMATION FOR THE BL PORTION OF
OWCP 82 AND OWCP 1500.
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.