This information
collection request is approved for a period of three years
consistent with the following terms of clearance: (1) CMS will
display the OMB number, expiration date & PRA burden
information on the ACR forms/instructions. CMS will provide OMB
with revised copies showing these additions no later than 7/25/03
& (2) CMS will provide OMB with copies of the revised version
of Ch. 8 of the Medicare Managed Care manual when it is
finalized.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
07/31/2003
600
0
700
57,000
0
66,500
0
0
0
Under Part C of the Social Security
Act (ACT), a Medicare+Choice (M+C) organization is required to
offer a benefit package that is approved and priced properly to all
Medicare beneficiaries residing in the service area. This form is
used by M+C organizations to price its benefit packages.
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.