As required by the Balanced Budget Act
(BBA) section 1851(d), the Health Care Financing Administration
(HCFA) needs to develop comparable performance measures for fee for
service (FFS) Medicare. This project will enable HCFA to evaluate
the effectiveness and outcomes of FFS services purchased. HCFA may
potentially disseminate this informatin to Medicare beneficiaries
(the respondents) so that they may make informed health care
choices.
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.