OWCP is requesting approval of a non
substantial change to the Form OWCP-1500. OWCP is adding the data
elements National Provider Identifier(NPI) and taxonomy number
which will be 32a and 33a on the revised OWCP-1500. This
information is required to pay health care providers for services
rendered to injured employees covered under the Office of Worker's
Compensation Programs - administered programs. Appropriate payment
cannot be made without documentation of the medical services that
were provided by the health care provider that is billing
OWCP.
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.