CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS (CLIA) FLEXIBLE SURVEY PROTOCOL FORM

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
114113	CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS (CLIA) FLEXIBLE SURVEY PROTOCOL FORM Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0650	ICR Reference No: 199404-0938-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS (CLIA) FLEXIBLE SURVEY PROTOCOL FORM
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/13/1994
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/1994
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this new CLIA survey instrument through 1/95, under the condition that the next submission for OMB review includes the following information: 1) the surveyor instructio governing how responses on the forms will be interpreted and detailed scope and volume criteria for waiving surveys the first year; 2) an explanation of the relationship of this effort to streamlined rulemakings now in Departmental clearance; and 3) a more detailed description of the Department's consultations with outside groups. In addition, OMB believes that it may useful in future intera tions of the form to include regulatory cites for all questions and to allow labs to cross reference responses to the previous CLIA application when appropriate. Prior to resubmission of this instrument and the surveyor guidelines, OMB recommends that the Department provide an extensive briefing on its efforts to implement the Administration's CLIA initiatives.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/1995	01/31/1995
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE FLEXIBLE SURVEY PROTOCOL FORM WILL BE USED FOR LABORATORIES THAT A NONWAIVED, NONACCREDITED, AND CONSIDERED LOW RISK BY HCFA IN LIEU OF ONSITE INSPECTION FOR THE FIRST SURVEY CYCLE. THIS CHECKLIST IS DESIGNED TO SCREEN LABORATORIES AND ALERT HCFA TO ANY FACILITY WHERE AN ONSITE INSPECTION IS VITAL.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS (CLIA) FLEXIBLE SURVEY PROTOCOL FORM	HCFA-667

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/14/1994

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