This information
collection request is approved for six months. Prior to its
expiration, CMS must resubmit this collection for approval, in
accordance with the PRA. Now that this collection is approved, CMS
must add the OMB number, expiration date and PRA burden statement
to the front of this application. OMB also notes that CMS accepted
waiver requests from States using the template prior to its
approval, in violation of the PRA. This violation will be noted in
next year's ICB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2003
09/30/2003
25
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0
115
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Currently, our agency has no specific
application for states to use when applying for demonstrations. We
provide general guidance to states on areas to be addressed, but
typically states are unsure as to what information to submit to
CMS. The process is laborious and time consuming. Pharmacy Plus
Template Applications are electronic documents that clearly
identify the information necessary for facilitated processing.
Without the Pharmacy Plus Template Applications, states will
continue to expend excessive and unnecessary amounts of time in
developing their applications for Medicaid programs
that........
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.