This
reinstatement without change is approved for use through 5/2001
under the condition that HCFA immediately incorporates the new
disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. For the public record, the VA must submit to OMB the revised
forms/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2001
08/31/2001
05/31/1998
2,472
0
1,682
484,512
0
329,672
0
0
0
The Medicare Independent Renal
Dialysis Facility Cost Report provides for determinations and
allocation of costs to the components of the facility in order to
establish a proper basis for Medicare payment.
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.