Approved for use
through 3/96 under the condition that prior to the next submission
for OMB review, HCFA briefs OMB pursuant to OMB's previous
clearance remarks dated 5/1/94. In addition, OMB is concerned that
HCFA allowed this collection to expire on 5/95. Under the new PRA,
OMB expects HCFA to be more thorough in maintaining clearances for
high burden collections such as this submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1996
03/31/1996
581,452
0
0
2,207,801
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 individuals to ensure
compliance with Medicare Secondary Prayer provisions found at 42
USC 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.