This ICR seeks approval under the PRA
for revisions to the Provider Enrollment Form (Form OWCP-1168). The
form requests profile information on providers that enroll in one
or more of OWCP's benefit programs so its billing contractor can
pay them for services rendered to beneficiaries using its automated
bill processing system. In addition to the enrollment form
information collection, the OWCP bill processing contractor
currently collects electronic data interchange (EDI) information
from the provider only if the provider chooses a data exchange
submission method.
US Code:
30
USC 901 Name of Law: The Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA)
US Code: 5 USC
8101 Name of Law: The Federal Employees' Compensation Act
(FECA)
US Code: 42
USC 7384 Name of Law: The Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA)
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.