Approval of this
information collection request is being granted for a period of
three months. During the review period, OMB and the agency have
begun discussions about possible modifications to the CMN form and
the agency has also undertaken its own review. In light of this
ongoing interagency discussion and agency review, and the
possibility that they will result in proposed modification to the
form(s), CMS is being given a three month approval. If the current
discussion and review results in significant proposed changes to
the form(s), then the agency will seek public comment on any
resulting proposed changes to the CMN via the Federal Register, as
established in the Paperwork Reduction Act. The agency must also
resubmit the collection to OMB for approval prior to the expiration
of its approval. Because compliance with these public comment and
OMB review procedures would require additional time, OMB will
reassess the status of the interagency discussion and agency review
near the end of this 90-day approval period, and we will determine
the appropriate action to take with respect to an extension of the
current approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
129,000
0
0
32,250
0
0
0
0
0
This information is needed to
correctly process claims and ensure that claims are properly paid.
These forms contain medical information necessary to make an
appropriate claim determinatin. Suppliers and physicians will
complete these forms.
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.