AS INDICATED IN
CHRISTOPHER DEMUTHS JANUARY 4, 1983, LETTER TO DALE SOPPER, ANY
FORM PRESCRIBED FOR USE BY HHS AS PART OF AN INFORMATION COLLECTION
MUST SHOW A CURRENT OMB NUMBER. SINCE HHS REQUIRES STATE INSPECTION
AGENCIES OR OTHER PERSONS TO USE THE HCFA 1557, IT MAY ONLY BE USED
IF IT REFLECTS A CURRENT OMB NUMBER . THIS CLEARANCE REQUEST IS
THEREFORE NOT APPROVED SINCE IT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF
THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT IN THAT HHS IS PROPOSING TO REVISE THE
HCF 1557 BY REMOVING THE OMB NUMBER. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT
COLLECTION ENTITLED DEPARTMENTAL CLINICAL LABORATORY SURVEY REPORT
INCLUSIVE OF T HCFA 1557 REFLECTING THE OMB NUMBER MAY CONTINUE IN
USE THROUGH APRIL 1983.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1982
04/30/1983
11/30/1982
3,000
0
3,000
35,000
0
35,000
0
0
0
THESE CLINICAL LABORATORY SURVEYS ARE
PERFORMED TO DETERMINE IF PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS INITIALLY MEET
AND/OR CONTINUE TO MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN
MEDICARE AND CLIA OF 1967 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.