HCFA will remove
the OMB address from the PRA disclosure statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2004
03/31/2004
12/31/2000
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The Municipal Health Services Program
Cost Report (HCFA 255) is used by the participating clinics to
report costs for health care services rendered to Medicare
beneficiaries. It is also used to gather data to properly evaluate
the demonstration. It has been used since 1979.
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.