Upon
resubmission of this information collection request IHS should
answer the following questions: 1) What was the outcome of
considerations to combine the three forms? 2) How do the IHS forms
differ from those used by HCFA for medicaid and medicare? 3) What
are the reasons for any differences identified in response to
question (2)? 4) How does IHS utilize the data, please provide more
detail than in the current justification? and, 5) Is the data
maintained in a computerized system and is that system adequate for
IHS' needs and uses of the data?
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1991
03/31/1991
09/30/1989
340,000
0
340,000
57,800
0
66,550
0
0
0
PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE PATIENTS
DIAGNOSIS, PROCEDURES PERFORMED HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED AND
FEE CHARGED TO IHS. SERVES AS A LEG DOCUMENT FOR HEALTH CARE
RENDERED. COPIES OF THE FORM ARE USED FOR BILLING PURPOSES AND THE
PROVISION OF PROGRAM HEALTH STATISTICS.
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.