Approved for use
through 3/99 under the condition that HCFA fully incorporates the
disclosure statements required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. For the public record, HCFA should submit the revised
HCFA-670 including these disclosures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1999
03/31/1999
430,000
0
0
71,667
0
0
0
0
0
This form will provide information on
resource utilization applicable to survey activity in the
Medicare/Medicaid provider/supplier types and CLIA laboratories.
This information will assist HCFA in determining Federal
reimbursement for surveys conducted.
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.