Approved per VA
memo submitted to OMB Nov. 29th clarifying that OMB approved forms
accepted by CMS for billing purposes may be used by respondents to
submit information under this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
11/30/2005
294,373
0
241,457
147,187
0
120,729
0
0
0
Vets, vet reps and health care
providers submit this data to request reimbursement from the
federal government for emergency services at a private
institution.
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.