This information
collection is not approved on the grounds that the information is
already collected by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Hospitals(JCAH) for the 5000 hospitals participating in the JCAH
program, and for remaining hospitals most of the informati is
already collected during the Medicare certification survey
process.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1981
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USED WHEN DEFICIENCIES NOTED DURING
ROUTINE SURVE REMAIN UNCORRECTED. INFORMATON FROM THIS FORM IS USED
TO MAKE DECISIONS CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN MEDICARE/ MEDICAID PROGRAMS.
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.