THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED PROVIDING THAT HCFA REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF THE HCFA
2744 ANNUALLY. ESRD FACILITIES MAY COMPILE DATA AS FREQUENTL AS
THEY CHOOSE. HOWEVER, HCFA HAS NOT JUSTIFIED THE NECESSITY OF
COLLECTING THIS DATA MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLY.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1985
04/30/1985
20,360
0
0
8,662
0
0
0
0
0
THE INFORMATION COLLECTION IS NEEDED
FOR SUFFICIENT DATA TO SUPPORT A QUALITY CARE REVIEW PROGRAM IN THE
TREATMENT OF ESRD. DATA IS USED BY NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL
HEALTH CARE PLANNING AND DELIVERY ORGANIZATIONS IN DECISION-MAKING
RESULTING IN IMPROVED PATIENT CARE AND THE PLANNED, ORDERLY, AND
CONTROLLED GROWTH, AND COST-EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF
RESOURCES.
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.