This information
collection request is approved as amended by CMS on 2/11/2004 and
consistent with the final NCD/LCD rule published on 11/7/2004.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2007
03/31/2007
1,040
0
0
4,160
0
0
0
0
0
Section 522 of the Benefits
Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 requires the
implementation of a process for the appeal of National Coverage
Determinations (NCDs) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs). The
Final Rule revises, refines, and finalizes the process proposed in
the Notice of Proposed Ruleamking, published in August
2002.
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.