Approved for use
through 12/2001 with the understanding that OMB approves only
collection and reporting requirements contained in the final DME
supplier standard rule published October 11, 2000. Prior to the
next OMB submission, CMS must publish Federal Register notices
pursuant to the PRA requesting public comments on the final rule
and clarifying CMS' error of requesting clearance for the
requirements contained in the obsolete proposed rule. In these
notices, CMS also must commit to evaluating all public comments on
this submission that are relevant to the final rule and must
include this analysis in the next OMB submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2001
12/31/2001
06/30/2001
21,800
0
22,667
283,711
0
283,711
0
0
0
Respondents will be suppliers of
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
(MDMEPOS). HCFA needs a current copy of a DMEPOS supplier's surety
bond and, upon request, documentation that the DMEPOS supplier has
advised beneficiaries that they may either rent or purchase
inexpensive or routinely purchased equipment and about the purchase
option for capped rental equipment.
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.