Approved for use through 11/92 under the condition that HCFA develop and present to OMB a statistically valid sampling methodology and implementation plan that will enable HCFA to achieve the following: 1) A more accurate estimate of private and public paperwork burden and related administrative costs -- Several commenters estimate that burde hours and cost are almost double what HCFA projects. HCFA should evaluate burden not only by size of the employer but also to the maxim extent possible by the nature of the business and its daily operations 2) Tracking of actual Federal savings after contractor collections and the Federal and private costs incurred through related activities such as litigation, record retrieval, etc.; and 3) Ongoing refinement of the data match to ensure that Federal savings exceed private and public administrative costs. HCFA should meet with OMB no later than 12/91 to discuss its sampling methodology and implementation plan. Pursuant to this plan, if deemed appropriate HCFA should submit a revised burden and cost estimate as well as alternative criteria for targetting employees and firms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1992
11/30/1992
09/30/1991
1,100,000
0
1,100,000
3,293,450
0
3,483,333
0
0
0
EMPLOYERS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A MATCH OF IRS, SSA, AND MEDICARE RECORDS WILL BE CONTACTED CONCERNING GROUP HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE OF IDENTIFIED EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER PROVISIONS FOUND AT 42 USC 1395Y(B).
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.