The CMS-1957 is issued to facilitate
communications among the Social Security District Offices, Medicaid
State Agencies and CMS Central Office in the resolution of
beneficiary entitlement under State Buy-in. It's used when a
problem arises which cannot be resolved through the normal data
exchange.
US Code:
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USC 1395v Name of Law: Agreements with States
The number of respondents
increased since the last time this information collection was
submitted for OMB approval. We have adjusted the burden
accordingly. It is assumed that increase in forms received
represents a beneficiary making more complaints than usual. The
previous submission for approval of 5600 responses and 1816 time in
burden hours is incorrect. It was supposed to be 3802 responses and
1267 time in burden hours. With this submission there was an
increase from 3802 to 3936 responses due to complaints and an
increase in burden hours from 1267 to 1312.
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.