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07/31/1996
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PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE PRE- AND
POST-SURGERY PATIENT INTERVIEWS THAT WILL BE USED TO INTERVIEW
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES PARTICIPATING IN THE MEDICARE CATARACT
SURGERY ALTERNATE PAYMENT DEMONSTRATION. CHANGES IN THE RESEARCH
DESIGN NECESSITATE THAT SOME QUESTIONS IN THE BENEFICIARY SURVEYS
BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO BE COMPARABLE TO AN EXISTING DATABASE AND
THAT TOTAL ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN BE REDUCED.
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).
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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.