01-9090. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

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    AGENCY:

    Health Care Financing Administration, HHS.

    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

    Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Request for Designation and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 486.301-486.325; Form No.: HCFA-576 (OMB# 0938-0512); Use: The information provided on this form serves as a basis for certifying OPOs for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and will indicate whether the OPO is meeting the specified performance standards for reimbursement of service; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 69; Total Annual Responses: 69; Total Annual Hours: 138.

    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access HCFA's Web Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/​regs/​prdact95.htm,, or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and HCFA document identifier, to Paperwork@hcfa.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed within 60 days of this notice directly to the HCFA Paperwork Clearance Officer designated at the following address: HCFA, Office of Information Services, Information Technology Investment Management Group, Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards, Attention: Julie Brown Attn.: HCFA 576, Room N2-14-26, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

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    Dated: April 4, 2001.

    John P. Burke III,

    HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office of Information Services, Information Technology Investment Management Group, Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards.

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    [FR Doc. 01-9090 Filed 4-11-01; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
04/12/2001
Department:
Health Care Finance Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
01-9090
Pages:
18959-18959 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Document Identifier: HCFA-576
PDF File:
01-9090.pdf