Approved for use
through 12/2002 with the understanding that CMS will incorporate
the disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
340
0
0
620
0
0
0
0
0
This surey is necessary to collect
access, quality, and financial performance information from
suppliers of durable medical equipment. These key elements of the
evaluation cannot be thoroughly evaluated without a supplier
survey. The information will be presented to HCFA and to Congress,
who will use the results to determine whether the demonstration
should be extended to other sites. These respondents will be
companes who supply Medicare beneficiaries with durable medical
equipment and supplies such as hospital beds, oxygen, urologic
supplies, enteral nutrition, or wound care.
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.