Approved for use
through 3/93 under the condition that OMB clearance remarks dated
1/2/90 are complied with or at a minimum addressed in the
supporting statement of the next clearance package. The remarks
dated 1/2/90 stated the following: "Approved for use . . . under
the condition that the next submission for OMB approval includes
representative sample of alternative home office cost statements
and respective instructions accepted and used by HCFA
contractors."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1993
03/31/1993
10/31/1992
1,231
0
850
573,646
0
117,300
0
0
0
MEDICARE LAW PERMITS COMPONENTS OF
CHAIN ORGANIZATIONS TO BE REIMBURSE FOR CERTAIN COSTS INCURRED BY
THE HOME OFFICES OF THE CHAIN. THE HOME OFFICE COST STATEMENT IS
REQUIRED BY THE FISCAL INTERMEDIARY TO VERIFY HOME OFFICE COSTS
CLAIMED BY THE COMPONENTS.
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.