The HCFA-605 is
approved for use through 5/99 under the condition that HCFA
immediately amends the Form to incorporate the disclosure
statements required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations at 5 CFR 1320. HCFA should submit the
revised Form for OMB's public record.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1999
05/31/1999
1,500
0
0
375
0
0
0
0
0
This is a facility identification and
screening form. It will be completed by a hospital that is
requesting approval and will initiate the process for determining
the hospital's eligibility and for which bed count category the
hospital wishes to request approval.
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.