Approved for use
through 12/99 under the condition that HCFA immediately
incorporates into the forms/instructions the disclosure statements
mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the public
record, HCFA immediately must submit to OMB the amended
forms/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
12/31/1996
390
0
148
682
0
259
0
0
0
HCFA-29 Request for Certification as a
Rural Health Clinic is used by facilities to apply to participate
in the Medicare program. HCFA-30 Rural Health Clinic Survey Report
Form is used by State survey agencies to record data needed to
determine compliance with the Federal 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.