Approved for use
through 9/2000 under the condition that the OIG amends the
supporting statement to reflect the DoJ's assessment of burden and
cost imposed by the advisory opinion process. For the public
record, the OIG will submit change pages to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2000
09/30/2000
09/30/1997
500
0
500
5,000
0
5,000
1,000,000,000
0
1,000,000,000
This information collection is
required to enable the OIG to issue advisory opinions on Medicare
and Medicaid fraud and abuse issues in response to requests
beginning February 21, 1997, as required by section 205(b) of
Public Law 104-191.
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.