OMB notes that
this is an ICR Revision; HHS switched from semi-anunal to annual
reporting. ACL is reminded to submit ICRs with changes as ICR
Revisions in the future.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2016
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2013
54
0
108
7,452
0
14,904
0
0
0
This data collection is required by
Congress for program monitoring and Government Performance Results
Act (GPRA) purposes. This is the only data collection requested of
the SMP Programs which is used by Congress and the media for
reporting SMP activities. There are 54 programs in all 50 states,
including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. It is imperative that data be collected to ensure
that volunteers' contacts are giving Medicare beneficiaries the
tools to prevent, detect and report health care fraud, error and
abuse. The respondents are grantees and volunteers who meet with
Medicare beneficiaries in group settings and in one-on-one sessions
to educate them on the importance of being aware of fraud, error
and abuse, and having the knowledge to protect the Medicare
system.
The Office of the Inspector
General changed the collection of data from twice a year to once a
year in 2011. Therefore a decrease from 108 respondents to 54
respondents is noted. ACL is requesting a three year extension. The
burden was decreased as well in half.
$29,516
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jason Bennett 202 357-3408
Jason.Bennett@aoa.hhs.gov
No
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.