Approved for use
through 3/2002 under the condition that HCFA annually submits to
OMB a cummulative report on this survey which includes an analysis
of the characteristics of nonresponse bias.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2002
03/31/2002
03/31/1999
1,050
0
1,050
175
0
175
0
0
0
A sample of callers to the
Medicare+Choice hotline will be called back to obtain information
about their satisfaction with the interaction with the customer
service representatives, whether additonal calls to other sources
were necessary to get the information or resolve the problem that
prompted the call, and whether they would call the hotline in the
future. Problems that are mentioned during these call-backs will be
tallied to identify those that appear to be systematic, and changes
will be made in the operations and in operator training to avoid
such problems in the future.
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.