Approved for use through 7/2000 with the exception of HCFA's requested burden reduction. Before resubmitting its correction worksheet request, HCFA must explain: 1) the extent to which Federal hospital standards drive JCAHO standards and vice versa; and 2) the extent to which Federal standards legally can deviate from JCAHO standards.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2000
07/31/2000
09/30/1997
6,700
0
6,700
214,088
0
214,088
0
0
0
Hospitals seeking to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must meet the Conditions of Participants (COP) for Hosptials, 42 CFR part 482. The information collection requirements contained in this package are needed to implement the Medicare and Medicaid COP for hospitals.
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.