THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING IS INCORPORATED INTO THE
REPORT: A DATA ELEMENT DESIGNED TO RETRIEVE THE ALLOWABLE HOSPITAL
COST DENIED BY THE PSRO TO INCLUDE OFFSETS OF WAIVERS OF LIABILITY.
HCFA SHOULD BE PREPARED TO AMEND THIS COLLECTION SHOULD CHANGES BE
NECESSITATED BY TEFRA OR PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT REGULATIONS. NO BURDEN
CHANGES WILL BE MADE AT THIS TIME. OMB AND HHS WILL DISCUSS THESE
BURDEN CHANGES DURING THE FY 1984 ICB HEARING.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1984
12/31/1984
09/30/1983
10,800
0
10,800
35,398,452
0
35,398,452
0
0
0
THE COST REPORT HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO
INCORPORATE CHANGES REQUIRED BY T TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL
RESPONSIBILITY ACT. IT WILL BE COMPLETED ONLY BY HOSPITALS AND
THEIR SUB-PROVIDERS.
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.