Medicare and Medicaid programs; approved information collection requirements--HCFA. Technical final rule

Area of Science:

• Regulatory Science
• Information Management

Background:

• Federal agencies are mandated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to display control numbers for information collections.
• These control numbers signify OMB approval for data collection instruments and processes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To update the display of approved control numbers for information collection.
• To ensure compliance with OMB regulations regarding the visibility of control numbers.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing display protocols for OMB control numbers.
• Implementation of updated display procedures in agency rules.

Main Results:

• The agency's rules now reflect updated display of OMB-approved control numbers.
• Enhanced clarity on which information collections have received OMB approval.

Conclusions:

• The updated display ensures transparency and compliance with federal information collection requirements.
• Adherence to OMB regulations facilitates standardized information collection practices across agencies.