See attached OMB
clearance remarks dated January 31, 1996.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1999
01/31/1999
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0
42,000
0
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0
0
0
This OMB supporting statement is being
submitted for approval to conduct a self-administered survey of
medical practice costs for HCFA. The Survey of Practice Costs is a
survey of provider practices whose services are covered by the
Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS). The data collected as part of this
survey will enable HCFA to meet its congressional mandate to
develop resource-based practice relative value expense estimates
for the MFS by 1988.
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.