Approved for use
through 9/94 under the conditions that prior to further mandating
reporting on the HCFA-751A and HCFA-751B, HCFA: 1) amends its
burden estimate to reflect public comment; 2) incorporates (either
on the hard copy/electronic forms or in the accompanying
instructions) this revised estimate in the burden disclosure
statement pursuant to 5 CFR 1320; and 3) prior to use, submits to
OMB these revised estimates on a correction worksheet (along with
the calculatio underlying the estimate) and the revised forms
and/or instructions. OMB shared these concerns with HCFA on 8/12/93
and has been sharing public comments with HCFA on an ongoing basis.
HCFA did not respond t these concerns. OMB also notes that these
reports were required for the quarter ending June 30, 1993, yet
they were not submitted for OMB review until June 11, 1993 and were
not published in the Federal Register for public input until June
19, 1993. In the future, HCFA should refrain from mandating
reporting, until the public has had the opportunity to comment and
OMB has completed its review pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1994
09/30/1994
336
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THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING
ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO SECURE FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING
MEDICARE BENEFITS FROM ITS 84 MEDICARE CONTRACTO FOR INCLUSION IN
ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS ACT AND FOR QUARTERLY REPORTING TO
THE U.S. TREASURY ON THE SF-220 SERIES OF FINANCIAL
REPORTS.
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.