The Medicare Program surveys providers
of outpatient physical therapy and sppech-language patholgy
services to determine compliance with Federal Regulations. The
request for certification form is used by State Agency surveyors to
determine if minimum Medicare eligibility requirements are met. The
survey report form records the result of the on-site
survey.
The frequency of use of these
forms has decreased in recent years. The estimated annual number of
respondents has changed. The annual burden hours has decreased from
866 to 613.
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.