National Provider System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8274	National Provider System Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0684	ICR Reference No: 199605-0938-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199601-0938-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Provider System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/30/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/1996
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 04/97 to coincide with the expiration date of the Medicare Carrier Provider/Supplier Enrollment Application (OMB # 0938-0685). OMB notes that numerous data categories of the NPS are voluntary, consistent with OMB's clearance conditions for the Enrollment Application. In particular, race, subspecialty information for individual providers and organizations, board certification information, and educational background are not mandated. However, because these fields may be reported voluntarily, the NPS must maintain these fields. Finally, OMB requests that the next submission for PRA review includes an extensive description of NPS use by other Federal health programs and an analysis of HCFA's initial implementation experience.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1997	04/30/1997	03/31/1997
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	23,000	0	23,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HHS is consolidating provider enumeration across programs. The NPS will be used in program operations and management to assign provider identification numbers, i.e., billing numbers for claims processing and payment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Provider System	HCFA-R187

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,000	23,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/30/1996

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