This information
collection request is approved conditional upon the following terms
of clearance: (1) CMS will inform respondents of the collection's
OMB number, expiration date and PRA-mandated disclosure statement,
and (2) Should CMS implement a Medicare prescription drug card
program, it will ensure that it obtains an approved system of
records, in accordance with the Privacy Act for any
individually-identifiable information collected from beneficiaries
or potential beneficiaries.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
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In order to prepare for rapid
implementation of an expected Medicare endorsed prescription drug
card and transitional low-income assistance program. CMS needs to
identify as quickly as possible the most effective way to identify
who the state's dual eligible population is and who we should
contact to assist us in education and referral activities
associated with likely implementation. The information request asks
states to tell us which systems approach to duals identification
would work best for them and to provide contact
information.
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.