This information
collection is approved through 11-94 under the following
conditions: Because States have the flexibility under MEQC to
design their own Negative Case Action schedules, HCFA shall update
the burden estimates if States choose to change their programs.
HCFA's next submission must update OMB as to the status of State
progress in this area.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1995
11/30/1995
10/31/1992
8,600
0
8,600
7,353
0
7,353
0
0
0
HCFA USES THE NCA REVIEW INFORMATION
TO IDENTIFY ERROR RATES BY STATES REGIONS, AND NATION. THE ERROR
RATES ARE ANALYZED TO DETECT TRENDS AN CAUSES OF HIGH OR LOW ERROR
RATES. RESULTS OF NCA REVIEWS ARE USED BY THE STATES TO PLAN
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO ASSURE ACCURATE DETERMINATION AND TIMELY AND
ADEQUATE NOTICE OF DENIALS.
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.