This information
collection is approved, subject to the following terms of clearance
: The agency will ensure that all forms used for the Health
Integrity and Protection Data Bank will be submitted electronically
once HRSA puts in place a system that can support the electronic
transmission of original individual signatures with adequate
security protection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2001
03/31/2001
1,282,004
0
0
187,169
0
0
2,107,000
0
0
Section 1128E of the Social Security
Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish
a national health care fraud and abuse data collection program for
the reporting and disclosure of certain final adverse actions taken
against health care providers, suppliers, or practiioners.
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.