APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER

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110359	APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0142	ICR Reference No: 199312-0915-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199009-0915-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/01/1994
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/1993
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 2/97 under the following conditions: 1) HRSA amends Exhibits A-1 through A-4 of the Application for Designation and Tables 1-4 of the Annual Recertification to clarify that representativ ness of the target population will be evaluated on the best informatio available and that HRSA understands that it may not be possible to provide all the detail requested (e.g. the discrete age categories.); 2) the next submission for OMB review will include an analysis of clin non response for the application and recertification and data quality; and 3) to the maximum extent feasible, in the next OMB submission HRSA includes an analysis of the costs (private and Federal) and benefits (e.g. savings due to desk reviews vs. on site audits) resulting from expansion of this application and recertification.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1997	02/28/1997	02/28/1994
Responses	200	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	1,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HEALTH CENTERS USE THE APPLICATION GUIDE TO APPLY FOR DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC). FQHC'S ARE QUALIFIED TO BE REIMBURSED BY MEDICAID FOR 100 PERCENT OF REASONABLE COSTS FOR SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS. FQHC'S USE THE RECERTIFICATION FORM TO CERTIFY CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	400	0	-223	23	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	1,600	0	9,360	-960	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/28/1993

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