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.