Approved for a
very short period under the condition that CMS is fully responsive
to OMB's comments dated 10/19/2001 in the next PRA submission. CMS
may resubmit this collection directly to OMB with this response. In
addition, OMB waives additional publication of the PRA notice in
the Federal Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2002
11/30/2002
33,144
0
0
1,342,332
0
0
0
0
0
HCFA-339 must be completed by all
providers to ensure proper Medicare reimbursement to providers and
to minimize subsequent contact between the provider and its fiscal
intemediary. It is used to gather information necessary to support
financial and statistical entires on the cost report.
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.