Approved for use through 12/92 under the condition that the next form submitted for OMB review: 1) effectively implements the final rul regionalizing claims payment for durable medical equipment; and 2) if appropriate, is revised to reflect consideration of public comment on the proposed DME rule. In addition, the following changes must be made to the form in this clearance package prior to use: 1) The first sentence of the instructions for pg. 1, section 4 B. should be amended to read, "List each individual owner's name and each managing employee's name"; and 2) A new question after 5 A. page 2 should be added: "Has any owner managing employee of this entity ever been associated with a corporation or other business entity that has been sanctioned or is currently under investigation for violations in the Medicare or Medica program? If yes to either question, list below names of such person(s date, business name(s), person's association, and nature of sanction and/or investigation."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1992
12/31/1992
56,667
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0
56,667
0
0
0
0
0
LEGISLATION REQUIRES ALL SUPPLIERS TO DISCLOSE THE NAMES OF OWNERS AND MANAGING EMPLOYEES. THIS FORM ESTABLISHES A STANDARD FOR THAT DATA COLLECTION. THIS DATA WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY COMMON OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT AND SANCTIONED INDIVIDUALS IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS.
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.