This information
collection is approved through 9-98 under the following condition:
As indicated in HCFA's supporting statement, the agency will
resurvey the States and submit an updated burden estimate based on
the time spent by States on the form and provide information on the
States' reaction to the new design of the preprint. OMB notes that
HCFA failed to meet these terms of clearance under the previous
submission due to factors outlined in the supporting statement and
OMB will not approve the package again without fulfillment of these
terms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
09/30/1997
896
0
896
529
0
529
0
0
0
To standardize the display of
information on the posteligibility process in the State's Medicaid
plan. The State plan is issued as a basis for Federal financial
participation in the State program.
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.