Respondents will be suppliers of
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
(DMEPOS). HCFA needs a current copy of a DMEPOS supplier's surety
bond and, upon request, documentation that the DMEPOS supplier has
advised beneficiaries that they may either rent or purchase
inexpensive or routinely purchased equipment and about the purchase
option for capped rental equipment. Both of these are needed to
determine if the supplier has met these supplier
standards.
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.