APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS. A STATEMENT THAT PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS ARE NOT REQUIRED
WILL BE PLACED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT.
TABLE I WILL REQUEST INFORMATION ONLY ON SIGNIFICANT FRAUD AND
ABUSE. IDENTIFICAION OF THE MOST CRITICAL 5 AREAS WILL BE
REQUESTED. THE NOTE ON TABLE II WILL REFER TO ACTIONS ALREADY TAKEN
AND CHANGE THE LAST SENTENCE TO "MARK ONLY IN THOSE TABLE CELLS
WHERE MORE ACTIVITY BY YOUR ORGANIZATION IS CRITICAL TO CURTAILING
FRAUD AND ABUSE." A COPY OF THE PRINTED FORM CONTAINING THE
CORRECTIONS WILL BE SENT TO OMB FOR FILING.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1984
07/31/1984
3,500
0
0
2,625
0
0
0
0
0
THE NATIONWIDE VULNERABILITY SURVEY
WILL IDENTIFY HEALTH PROGRAM VULNERABILITIES TO FRAUD AND ABUSE
THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ESCALATING HEALTH CARE COSTS. THE INFORMATION
WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP AND SHARE EFFECTIVE COMPUTER BASED REMEDIES
FOR THESE VULNERABILITIES AMONG HEALTH CARE PAYERS. THE RESPONDENTS
INCLUDE FEDERAL AGENCIES/CONTRACTORS, STATE AGENCIES AND PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS.
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:
(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;
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.