Approved for use
through 12/88 under the condition that the next submission is
revised to incorporate new HIV testing standards outlined in the
Food and Drug Administration final rulemaking entitled "General
Biological Products Standards, Additional Standards for Human Blood
and Blood Products, Test for Antibody to Human Deficiency Virus
(HIV)."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1988
12/31/1988
10/31/1987
1,500
0
53
750
0
750
0
0
0
HOSPITALS AND CLINICAL LABORATORI
PARTICIPATING IN MEDICARE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH CARE
FINANCING ADMINISTRATION (HCFA) FOR COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDARDS. AS PART OF THE APPROVAL PROCESS, EACH HOSPITAL OR
LABORATO IS SURVEYED BY A STATE AGENCY UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH HCFA
TO DETERMIN WHETHER THE HOSPITAL OR LABORATORY MEETS FEDERAL
STANDARDS.
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.