Approved for use
through 04/95 under the condition that the next submission for OMB
review includes a revised burden estimate incorporating the burden
imposed by centers voluntarily submitting "updated data for
selected elements" (Item 7 of the Supporting Statement). In its
Supporting Statement, HCFA should explain which "selected elements"
are being collected to "re-evaluate the criteria for approval as a
Medicare heart transplant center."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1995
04/30/1995
8
0
0
2,260
0
0
0
0
0
MEDICARE PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS MUST
FILE AN APPLICATION TO BE APPROV FOR COVERAGE AND PAYMENT OF ADULT
HEART TRANSPLANTS PERFORMED ON MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.
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.