HCFA agrees to
revise the instructions for these forms to ensure that they include
a disclosure statement that complies with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2003
11/30/2003
04/30/2002
7,000
0
7,000
4,629,000
0
4,599,000
0
0
0
Form HCFA-2552-96 is the form used by
Hospitals participating in the Medicare program. This form reports
the health care costs to determine the amount of reimbursable costs
for services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries.
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.