Approved for use
through 5/99 under the following conditions: 1) HCFA immediately
amends the Forms to incorporate the disclosure statements required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing
regulations at 5 CFR 1320; 2) HCFA understands that clearance of
these survey forms does not satisfy clearance of the underlying
rulemaking requirements; and 3) if surveyor guidelines/instructions
supporting the HCFA-1882 exist, HCFA understands that they have not
received OMB clearance because they were not included in this PRA
submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1999
05/31/1999
78
0
0
137
0
0
0
0
0
The Medicare program requires portable
x-ray suppliers to be surveyed for health and safety standards. The
HCFA-1882 is the survey form that records survey results. The
HCFA-1880 is used by the surveyor to determine if a portable x-ray
applicant meets the eligibility requirements.
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.