Approved for use
through 10/2001 under the condition that HCFA briefs OMB on the
results of the incentive payment and remailing evaluations when
they are available. As stated in its previous remarks, OMB's
approval of incentive payments or remailings for this effort should
not be interpreted as precedential for future PRA submissions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
12/31/1999
4,250
0
4,000
3,019
0
2,950
0
0
0
To establish national measures of
Medicare beneficiary knowledge/ understanding of the Medicare
program, their new choices legislated under BBA and other related
information which will allow HCFA to evaluate the National Medicare
Education Program print material and selected information
distributed channels. This supports GPRA, NPR responsibilities, and
HCFA/HHS Strategic Plan Evaluation.
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.