Approved for use
through 9/93 under the condition that the next submission for OMB
review includes fully-updated CLIA surveyor guidanc supporting the
use of these forms. This surveyor guidance should be identical to
the surveyor guidance cleared under OMB No. 0938-0544 (exp.
2/93).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
100,000
0
0
400,000
0
0
0
0
0
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REGARDING DEFICIENCIES NOTED DURING PERIODIC FACILITY CERTIFICATION
SURVEYS. INFORMATION FROM THIS FORM I USED TO MAKE DECISIONS
CONCERNING CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND OF
LABORATORIES REGULATED BY CLIA.
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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).
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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;
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