This information
collection request is approved for an additional 3 year period;
however, HCFA must remove OMB's name and address from the burden
statement found on page F40 of the instructions at the earliest
reprinting of the forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2004
05/31/2004
05/31/2001
3,744
0
1,460
139,560
0
132,120
350,000
0
998,000
Section 1927 of the Social Security
Act requires drug labelers to eneter into and have in effect a
rebate agreement with HCFA for States to receive funding for drugs
dispensed to Medicaid recipients.
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.