Market Survey of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Detection Software

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
8546	Market Survey of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Detection Software Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0783	ICR Reference No: 199911-0938-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Market Survey of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Detection Software
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/08/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 2/2002 under the following conditions: 1) Before placing the instrument on the web, HCFA submits for OMB review: a) the final computer screens and provides a live web site demonstration. The revised instrument (and screens) should have a general description of the characteristics of catalogue entries and should include the critical screening questions as identified in this clearance package at the beginning of the survey. The survey also must incorporate skip patterns, as appropriate, to reduce burden on the industry. At the beginning of the instrument, HCFA must explain its privacy protections for proprietary information. In addition, HCFA must allow for an unlimited number of references and attachments of product testimonials. Finally, HCFA must reevaluate the necessity of certain sensitive proprietary information such as corporate revenues; b) a more detailed, technical plan for security safeguards of proprietary information; and c) all promotional/press materials encouraging participation in this "request for information": and 2) the next submission for OMB must include a general and item nonresponse analysis and recom- mendations for enhancing vendor participation and reducing unnecessary burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2002	02/28/2002
Responses	450	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection tool is essential to providing the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) a vehicle to ascertain cutting edge fraud, waste, and abuse detection products. HCFA and its contractors presently use a number of these tools, as do other segments of Government, the health care industry, and industry generally. New products taking advantage of new technologies are in continuous development. This completely voluntary survey will ensure that HCFA is vigilant in identifying new advances to help fight the scourge of Medicare fraud and abuse.

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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
Market Survey of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Detection Software	HCFA-R-0283

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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	450	0	0	450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	0	0	1,350	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 11/09/1999

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