THIS REQUEST FOR
CLEARANCE IS APPROVED ON THE CONDITION THAT PRIOR TO INITIATING
DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED TO OM FOR
APPROVAL 1. PLAN FOR VALIDATING THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION TO
BE COLLECTED 2. REVISED DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT REFLECTING
ADDITIONAL DATA ELEMENTS WHICH RECENTLY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY
HCFA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1988
09/30/1988
271
0
0
6,504
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0
0
0
0
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO
COLLECT INFORMATION RELATING TO OVERHEAD EXPENSES OF THE AMBULATORY
SURGICAL CENTER (ASC) AND CHARGE INFORMATION ON THE PROCEDURES
PERFORMED IN ASC'S.
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.