Approved for
emergency use through 4/97 under the following conditions: 1) HCFA
expeditiously initiates the normal PRA clearance process for these
forms to ensure that unintended lapses in clearance do not reoccur;
2) pursuant to earlier OMB clearance remarks, HCFA expeditiously
briefs OMB on the current cost effectiveness of the data match
project (including consider- ation of private sector burdens) and
ongoing HCFA efforts to minimize unnecessary burdens on firms; 3)
in writing, HCFA explains how the objectives and functions of the
data match will be incorporated into or replaced by the Medicare
Transaction System; and 4) HCFA immediately incorporates the burden
disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. For the public record, HCFA must submit to OMB the revised
forms/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1997
04/30/1997
596,241
0
0
2,325,449
0
0
0
0
0
Employers identified through a match
of IRS, SSA, and Medicare records will be contracted concerning
group health plan coverage of identified individuals to ensure
compliance with Medicare Secondary Payer provisions found at 42
U.S.C. 1395y(b).
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.