THIS SUBMISSION
HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR ONE YEAR. APPROVAL IS CONTINGEN UPON THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: - HHS MUST REVISE THE BURDEN ESTIMATE OF
79994 HRS TO REFLECT THE REDUCTION FROM 32 TO THE NUMBER OF ESRD
NETWORKS ESTABLISHED BY TH FINAL REVISED NETWORK AREA DESIGNATIONS
RULE ( PURSUANT TO P.L. 99-509 IN PARTICULAR THIS NETWORK REDUCTION
SHOULD AFFECT THE BURDEN ASSOCIAT WITH THE NETWORK ANNUAL REPORT
DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 1ST OF EACH YEAR. THE BURDEN REDUCTION SHOULD
BE CONSIDERED A PROGRAM CHANGE. -BURDEN ON THE FACILITIES WILL BE
REVISED TO REFLECT THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS IN THE FINAL RULE
ON STANDARDS FOR THE REUSE OF HEMODIALYZERS FILTERS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1988
05/31/1988
02/28/1987
1,400
0
1,350
79,944
0
72,312
0
0
0
NEEDED TO ENCOURAGE PROP DISTRIBUTION
AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF ESRD TREATMENT SOURCES WHILE
MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF CARE BY
PHYSICIANS AND FACILITIES.
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.