Clearance
extended through 4/2002 under the condition that CMS fully responds
to the OMB clearance remarks dated 3/26/2001, in particular OMB's
concerns regarding the race/ethnicity questions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2002
04/30/2002
10/31/2001
10,043
0
10,043
19,999
0
19,999
0
0
0
Section 4207 of the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997 mandated HCFA to conduct a demonsration project to
evaluate the effectiveness of advanced computer and
telecommunications technology ("telemedicine") to manage the care
of peopole with diabetes. HCFA issued a request for proposals and,
after review of the responses, selected a consortium led by
Columbia University to conduct this project.
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.