HIPAA became law in 1996 (Public Law
104#191). Subtitle F of Title II of HIPAA, entitled
##Administrative Simplification, ## (A.S.) requires the Secretary
of HHS to adopt national standards for certain information-related
activities of the health care industry. The HIPAA provisions, by
statute, apply only to # covered entities# referred to in section
1320d # 2(a) (1) of this title. Responsibility for administering
and enforcing the HIPAA A. S. Transactions, Code Sets, Identifiers
and Security Rules has been delegated to the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services.
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.