Section 4207 of the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997 mandated CMS to conduct a demonstration project to
evaluate the effectiveness of advanced computer and
telecommunications technology ("telemedicine") to manage the care
of people with diabetes. CMS issued a request for proposals and,
after review of the responses, selected a consortium led by
Columbia University to conduct this project. Section 417 of the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 authorized CMS to extend the demonstration project.
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.
Informatics, Telemedicine, and Education Demonstration Project