SURVEY RESULTS WILL PROVIDE
INFORMATION ON THE USE OF UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS BY STATE
MEDICAID AGENCIES. THE INFORMATION WILL USED BY HCFA TO MODIFY
PROPOSED REGULATIONS AND TO PROVIDE DATA TO CONGRESS ON THE USE OF
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND ASSIST STATES IN EVALUATING EXISTING OR
PROPOSED UM ACTIVITIES.
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.