This information collection requirement is necessary for a medical institution to claim benefit under the Defense Health Agency, TRICARE, which includes the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). The information collected will be used by CHAMPUS/TRICARE contractors to determine beneficiary eligibility, other health insurance liability, certification that the beneficiary received the care and that the provider is authorized to receive CHAMPUS/TRICARE payments.
The data sources used to calculate the number of respondents and the number of responses has changed from the prior submission and therefore there is a significant change in burden. The total number of respondents (hospital institutions) utilizing the form increased from 7,836 to 10,318. The total number of responses has decreased from 2,100,000 to 858,881. In the previous approval, a typo was made and the total number of responses appears as 21,100,000 instead of 2,100,000. The total annual hours requested has decreased from 525,000 to 41,884.
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.