Approved for use
through 6/2004 under the conditions that HCFA: 1) carefully
monitors nonresponse and the characteristics of nonresponse bias by
age category in this survey and shares this information with MCBS
staff; and 2) understands that this effort is exploratory in nature
and will not be exclusively relied upon for policy
formulation.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2004
06/30/2004
1,500
0
0
500
0
0
0
0
0
The survey of Medicare beneficiaries
will attempt to obtain information regarding beneficiary
expectations of customer service from Medicare. The results of the
survey will help HCFA, the agency that administers Medicare, to set
standards for customer service and to be able to measure
appropriate performance areas based on feedback from beneficiaries
on what is important aspects of customer service.
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.