Approved for use
through 5/1998 under the condition that HCFA replaces its "other or
multiracial" response for Question 9 with the category "other,
specify" followed by a line to enter the individual's designation.
This conditional PRA approval will be effective for one year,
pending the outcome of OMB's review of Directive 15. If possible,
HCFA will tabulate the responses to the "other, specify" category
to contribute to research on this matter.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
08/31/1997
60,000
0
60,000
25,000
0
25,000
0
0
0
This form captures the necessary
medical information required to determine Medicare eligibility of
an end stage renal disease claimant. It also captures the specific
medical data required for research and policy decisions on this
population as required by law.
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.