This information
collection request is approved consistent with HCFA's agreement to
remove OMB's name and address from the form's burden statement in
accordance with the PRA of 1995. HCFA will ensure that this
correction is made at the very next reprinting of the form. If any
changes are made to the form, this correction must be incorporated
as well. OMB expects the correction to be made before the package
is resubmitted for review. OMB also notes that approval for this
collection was allowed to expire, in violation with the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
9,301,183
0
0
390,418
0
0
0
0
0
This form is completed on an
"occasion" basis by beneficiaries and/or ambulance services. Also,
it is submitted to a Medicare carrier to request payment for
ambulance services.
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.