This information
collection request is approved consistent with the August 2002
Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final
Rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2005
11/30/2005
10/31/2002
650
0
1,000
650
0
1,000
0
0
0
This regulation sets up an application
process for prospective payment system hospitals who choose to
appeal their geographic status to the Medicare Geographic
Classification Review Board (MGCRB). This regulation also
establishes procedural guidelines for the MGCRB.
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.