EXHIBITS 1 THRU
9 OF THE HCFA 339 ARE APPROVED THRU 12/88. EXHIBIT 10 IS APPROVED
FOR USE THRU 12/86 ONLY. OMB WILL CONSIDER A REQUEST TO COLLECT
THESE DATA AGAIN IN 1991.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1988
12/31/1988
02/28/1986
18,012
0
15,500
396,264
0
310,000
0
0
0
FORM HCFA-339 REPLACES PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES OF MEDICARE FISCAL
INTERMEDIARIES. IT COLLECTS DATA FROM ALL PROVIDERS ON
PROVIDER-BASED PHYSICIAN REMUNERATION, UPDATES OF PERMANENT
REFERENCE FILES, AND SUPPLEMENTARY DESK REVIEW
INFORMATION.
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.