The Department of Defense established
TRICARE to provide for a more cost-effective program for the
delivery of health care services and to improve the quality and
access to health care. Beneficiaries interested in participating
must complete an application form. The information collected
provides the Third-Party Administrator, contracted to provide
administrative services, with data to determine eligibility, other
health insurance liability, premium payment, and to identify
selection of health care option.
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.