Approved with
revised PRA disclosure statement as emailed on 12/21/00, and as
amended with the survey for non-enrollees faxed on 12/27/00.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
1,500
0
0
500
0
0
0
0
0
Medicare beneficiaries eligible for
the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and Specified Low-Income
Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Programs will be surveyed. Numerous
studies have shown that large numbers of potentially eligible QMB's
and SLMB's do not participate in these programs. To further its
goals under GPRA, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
needs information on the effects of the QMB and SLMB programs. This
project will help HCFA to develop a better understanding of the
reasons for the low participation rates among the potential
eligibles for both programs. Also, it will provide HCFA
with....
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.