As required by sections 4521, 4522,
and 4523 of the Balanced Act of 1997, HCFA 1005 FC eliminates the
formula drive overpayment for certain outpatient hospital services,
extends reductions in payment for costs of hospital outpatient
services, and establishes in regulations a prospective payment
system for hospital outpatient services. The rule also establishes
in regulations the requirements for designating certain entities as
provider-based or as a department of a hospital.
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.