Approved for use
through 10/99 under the conditions that: 1) no later than 12/96,
HCFA submits to OMB a written explanation and description of the
extent to which these HMO/CMP reporting requirements may be linked
with or included in the Medicare Transaction System (MTS); and 2)
HCFA immediately incorporates into the forms/instructions
disclosure statements required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 and its implementing regula- tions. HCFA must provide OMB
copies of the amended forms/ instructions for the public
record.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
10/31/1996
4
0
8,329
9,934
0
10,426
0
0
0
These forms are needed to establish
the reasonable cost of providing covered services to the enrolled
Medicare population of an HMO in accordance with Section 1876 of
the Social Security Act.
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.