Approved for use
through 7/99 under the condition that HCFA immediately incorporates
into the HCFA-287/instructions the disclosure statements required
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations. HCFA must provide to OMB the revised
form/instructions for the public record.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
07/31/1996
1,231
0
1,231
573,646
0
573,646
0
0
0
Medicare law permits components of
chain organizations to be reimbursed for certain costs incurred by
the Home Offices of the chain. The Home Office cost statement is
required by the fiscal intermediary to verify Home Office costs
claimed by the components.
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.