Approved for use
through 2/2002 under the condition that HCFA addresses OMB's
clearance comments dated 12/2/96.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
01/31/2000
1,123
0
1,322
3,650
0
4,296
0
0
0
Section 1861(e) of the Social Security
Act provides that hospitals participating in Medicare must meet
specific requirements. These requirements are presented as
conditions of participation. State agencies must determine
compliance with these conditions through the use of this report
form.
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.