This emergency
information collection request is approved for a period of 6
months, as amended by CMS. Prior to expiration of this approval,
CMS will resubmit the collection to OMB for review under the normal
process established by the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2005
01/31/2005
50,000
0
0
20,417
0
0
0
0
0
Section 641 of the MMA mandated a
demonstration that would pay for drugs/biologicals prescribed as
replacements for existing covered Medicare drugs. A report to
Congress evaluating the impact of this demonstration was also
mandated. In order to enroll in this demonstration, a beneficiary
will be required to submit the application forms attached.
Beneficiaries who wish to be considered for a low income subsidy
must also provide the information on the "Application for Financial
Assistance".
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.