Approved for use
under OMB's earlier conditions of clearance. In the next
submission, HCFA must present a justification that State
requirements were in place prior to Federal law and regula-
tion.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
04/30/2000
3,528
0
3,076
9,744
0
9,744
0
0
0
This information is needed to
determine if rural health clinics meet the requirements for
approval for Medicare Participation.
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.