Approved for use
through 5/95 under the condition that no later than 8/94 HCFA meets
with OMB to discuss further its efforts to reduce and target the
burden imposed by these requirements. Also, OMB would like to
discuss further HCFA's revised burden estimates and the problems it
has had in evaluating this burden and developing a survey
instrument for this purpose.OMB is reluctant to decrease HCFA's
burden estimate until this briefing/discussion takes place.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1995
05/31/1995
423,095
0
0
3,293,450
0
0
0
0
0
EMPLOYERS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A MATCH
OF IRS, SSA, AND MEDICARE RECORDS WILL BE CONTACTED CONCERNING
GROUP HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE OF IDENTIFIED EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER PROVISIONS FOUND AT 42
U.S.C. 1395Y(B).
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.