Approved for use
through 9/2001 under the condition that HCFA immediately
incorporates into the forms/instructions the new disclosure
statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2001
09/30/2001
50,000
0
0
12,500
0
0
0
0
0
The HCFA-18F5 is used to establish
entitlement to hospital insurance and supplementary medical
insurance for beneficiaries entitled under title XVIII of the
Social Security Act only. The HCFA-18F5-SP is included in this
renewal.
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.