Approved for use
through 6/98 with the understanding that this effort alone will not
satisfy HCFA's commitments in the OMB Spring Review process on HCFA
Online. More comprehensive analysis and information than this
survey should be pursued for the FY 1997 Budget process and
justification for HCFA Online. In addition, before fielding this
supplement, HCFA should include a question that would enable
ranking of beneficiary preferences in information dissemination
techniques, i.e. do beneficiaries prefer an 800 number over other
alternatives such as an improved hard copy handbook, a television
show, etc.?
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
11/30/1997
12,000
0
0
20,000
0
40,000
0
0
0
THIS SUPPLEMENT IS INTENDED TO FIND
OUT FROM A SYSTEMATIC SAMPLE OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES HOW THEY
OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM RULES AND PROCEDURES WHEN THEY
NEED IT. IT ALSO ELICITS THEIR OPINION OF THE ADEQUACY OF THE
INFORMATION THEY FOUND AND ALTERNATIVE MEANS BY WHICH HCFA MIGHT
PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.
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.