This collection
is approved for 1 year. Upon resubmission, CMS will provide
industry guidance related to the provisions associated with this
collection. CMS will consult with OMB prior to issuance of the
guidance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2009
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2008
486,000
0
37,400
48,600
0
37,400
0
0
0
CMS is seeking approval for the
collection requirements associated with CMS-3017-F (71 FR 17021),
which was published on April 5, 2006 and became effective on June
5, 2006. Specifically, we are seeking OMB approval for the
following terms of clearance identified in the Notice of Action
dated October 16, 2006 of which OMB has requested CMS to monitor
the paperwork burden required of providers and suppliers to
determine if the paperwork requirements impose any unnecessary
burden on the industry and/or need to be revised in order to
improve the utility of the information.
US Code:
42
USC 1395(l) Name of Law: Payment of benefits
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.