Additional DMEPOS Supplier Standards

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
8369	Additional DMEPOS Supplier Standards Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0717	ICR Reference No: 200104-0938-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199802-0938-006
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Additional DMEPOS Supplier Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2001
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 12/2001 with the understanding that OMB approves only collection and reporting requirements contained in the final DME supplier standard rule published October 11, 2000. Prior to the next OMB submission, CMS must publish Federal Register notices pursuant to the PRA requesting public comments on the final rule and clarifying CMS' error of requesting clearance for the requirements contained in the obsolete proposed rule. In these notices, CMS also must commit to evaluating all public comments on this submission that are relevant to the final rule and must include this analysis in the next OMB submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2001	12/31/2001	06/30/2001
Responses	21,800	0	22,667
Time Burden (Hours)	283,711	0	283,711
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Respondents will be suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (MDMEPOS). HCFA needs a current copy of a DMEPOS supplier's surety bond and, upon request, documentation that the DMEPOS supplier has advised beneficiaries that they may either rent or purchase inexpensive or routinely purchased equipment and about the purchase option for capped rental equipment.

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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
Additional DMEPOS Supplier Standards	R-215

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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	21,800	22,667	0	-867	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	283,711	283,711	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: 04/13/2001

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