This information
collection is approved with the following terms of clearance. Prior
to printing additional stock of the Spanish language form, CMS will
change the form name to CMS-18F5-SP and will change all references
to HCFA to CMS in the form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2007
09/30/2007
09/30/2004
50,000
0
50,000
12,500
0
12,500
0
0
0
The CMS-18F5 is used to establish
entitlement to Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical
Insurance for beneficiaries entitled under Title XVIII of the
Social Security Act. The HCFA-18F5-SP is included in this renewal
(the name change on the Spanish language form has not been done
because there is still stock on hand).
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.