In response to the National
Partnership for Reinventing Government and the Government
Performances and Results Act (GPRA), HCFA is implementing a number
of initiatives to measure and then improve the customer service
that is provided by Medicare Call Centers that service over 18
million calls annually. This particular initiative is to provide
the 75+ call centers with suitably trained staff and survey
materials to to conduct a standardized random sample of beneficiary
calls and then administer a customer satisfaction questionnaire.
The goal is to develop a national baseline measure of
customer....
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.