Approved for use
for a short term through 1/2002 under the condition that the next
submission to OMB fully responds to the enclosed public
comment.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
11/30/2001
1,353,500
0
1
6,533
0
6,547
0
0
0
HCFA continues to require hospital
inpatient encounter data from Medicare + Choice organizations to
develop and implement a risk adjustment payment methodology as
requied by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
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.