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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:

Conditions for Coverage of Suppliers of

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Services and Supporting Regulations

Contained in 42 CFR 405.2100–.2171;

Form No.: HCFA–R–52 (OMB# 0938–

0386);

Use: This information is needed to

encourage proper distribution and

effective utilization of ESRD treatment

sources while maintaining and

improving the efficient delivery of care

by physicians and dialysis facilities;

Frequency: Annually;

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, and Federal Government;

Number of Respondents: 3,940;

Total Annual Responses: 3,940;

Total Annual Hours: 143,721.

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,

Security and Standards Group, Division

of HCFA Enterprise Standards,

Attention: Melissa Musotto, HCFA R–

52, Room N2–14–26, 7500 Security

Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–

1850.

Dated: September 25, 2000.

John P. Burke III,

HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office

of Information Services, Security and

Standards Group, Division of HCFA

Enterprise Standards.

[FR Doc. 00–25580 Filed 10–4–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4120–03–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[Document Identifier: HCFA–3427]

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Submission for OMB

Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Health Care Financing

Administration, DHHS.

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: End

Stage Renal Disease Application and

Survey and Certification Report and

Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR

405.2100–405.2184.

Form No.: HCFA–3427 (OMB# 0938–

0360).

Use: Part I of this form is a facility

identification and screening

measurement used to initiate the

certification and recertification of ESRD

facilities. Part II is completed by the

Medicare/Medicaid State survey agency

to determine facility compliance with

ESRD conditions for coverage.

Frequency: Annually.

Affected Public: State, local or tribal

government.

Number of Respondents: 3740.

Total Annual Responses: 675.

Total Annual Hours: 1626.75.

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 30 days of this notice directly to

the OMB desk officer: OMB Human

Resources and Housing Branch,

Attention: Allison Eydt, New Executive

Office Building, Room 10235,

Washington, D.C. 20503.

Dated: September 25, 2000.

John P. Burke III,

HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office

of Information Services, Security and

Standards Group, Division of HCFA

Enterprise Standards.

[FR Doc. 00–25504 Filed 10–4–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4120–03–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[Document Identifier: HCFA–R–264A–H,

HCFA–684A–I, and HCFA–685]

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Submission for OMB

Review; Comment Request

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, has submitted to the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) the following proposal for the

collection of information. Interested

persons are invited to send comments

regarding the 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.

(1) Type of Information Collection

Request: Revision of a currently

approved collection;

Title of Information Collection:

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding

Demonstration;

Form No.: HCFA–R–264 A–H (OMB#

0938–0748);

Use: Section 1847 of the Social

Security Act, as added by Section 4319

of the Balanced Budget Act (BBA),

mandates HCFA to implement