This information collection package is
a revision of the approved information collection requirements.
With this submission, we have updated our estimates to reflect the
current number of facilities and the current BLS salary
information. The information collection requirements, as discussed
in the attached supporting statement, are needed to implement the
Medicare CoPs for 1,233 CAHs.
US Code:
42
USC 1395hh Name of Law: Regulations
US Code: 42
USC 1395aa Name of Law: Use of State Agencies to determine
compliance by providers of services with CoPs
US Code:
42 USC 1395x(e) and (mm) Name of Law: Part E - Miscellaneous
Provisions
US Code:
42 USC 1395(a)(8) Name of Law: Conditions of and Limitations on
Payment for Services
US Code: 42
USC 1320b-8 Name of Law: Hospital Protocols for Organ
Procurement and Standards for Organ Procurement Agencies
US Code: 42
USC 1302 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
US Code:
42 USC 1395i-4(a-f) Name of Law: Medicare Rural Hospital
Flexibility Program
This package has been updated
to reflect the current number of facilities and the current BLS
salary information. The salary estimates includes estimated fringe
benefits and overhead at 100%. The number of facilities decreased
from 1,331 to 1,215 and the annual burden hours decreased from
24,443 to 24,183 hours and the cost increased from $907,847.19 a
year to $1,700,478.13 a year.
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.