HCFA needs these forms to implment the
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Demonstration at sites 2
through 7. The demonstration was implemented in Polk County, FL, on
10/1/99 using Form Numbers HCFA-R-0264 A-G. The demonstrations were
authorized by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The forms will be
used to solicit bids from DMEPOS suppliers and to obtain
information about their business practices and financial status and
to monitor ongoing practices. A new Form H will be used for
monitoring.
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.