Approved for use
through 11/99 under the condition that HCFA immediately
incorporates into both the English and Spanish versions of this
form the disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. HCFA must submit the amended forms to OMB for the
public record.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1999
11/30/1999
10,000
0
0
2,500
0
0
0
0
0
The HCFA-4040 is used to establish
entitlement to supplementary medical insurance by beneficiaries not
eligible under part A of title XVIII or title II of the Social
Security Act. The HCFA-4040-SP is also included in this
renewal.
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.