This information
collection is approved through 7-92 under the following conditions:
OMB is concerned by the fact that this paperwork precedes the
regulation guiding this policy. Upon publicati of the rule, HCFA
may have to modify the application to meet commenter concerns. In
addition, OMB recommends that HCFA define the terms "direct and
indirect" when referring to financial interest of physicians in
laboratories.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1992
07/31/1992
320,000
0
0
160,000
0
0
0
0
0
SURVEY OF CLINICAL LABORATORIES
(PHYSICIAN OFFICE, INDEPENDENT, HOSPIT OR OTHER INSTITUTION-BASED)
TO DETERMINE PHYSICIAN OWNERSHIP/FINANCIAL INTEREST OR
COMPENSATION/RENUMERATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE SURVEY RESPONSES WILL
BE USED TO IMPLEMENT PROHIBITIONS TO REFERRAL OF MEDICA PATIENTS
AND PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES TO LABORATORIES WITH SUCH RELATIONSHIPS
WITH PHYSICIANS, ENACTED IN P.L. 101-239 AS AMENDED BY
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.