Approved for use
through 6/92 under the following conditions: o In the next package
HCFA includes new instructions for the HCFA-209 that would assist
laboratories by clearly defining personnel classifications. o HCFA
develops a plan for better coordinating the data collecte on the
HCFA-209 with data collected on the HCFA- 3083, i.e. combining both
forms, deleting use of the HCFA-209 and relying on the HCFA-3083,
sampling respondents using the HCFA-3083, etc.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1992
06/30/1992
5,060
0
0
1,467
0
0
0
0
0
HCFA 209 IS USED TO DETERMINE
LABORATORY COMPLIANCE WITH LABORATORY REGULATIONS FOR MEDICARE,
MEDICAID AND THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT PUBLISHED
MARCH 14, 1990.
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.