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
0
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.