Section 1011 of the MMA provides that
the Secretary will establish a process for eligible providers to
request payment. The Secretary must directly pay hospitals,
physicians, and ambulance providers (including Indian Health
Service, Indian tribe and tribal organizations) for their otherwise
unreimbursed costs of providing services required by Section 1867
of the Social Security Act (EMTAL) and related hospital inpatient,
outpatient, and ambulance 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.