OMB approves
this information collection through August 1997 cont ingent upon
compliance with the following conditions: 1.) HCFA removes items
4A-5A, 4B-5B, 14-25, and 30-33. HCFA wil l henceforth collect this
information by aggregating patient-spec ific data off of HCFA-2728.
This information is collected at th e patient-specific level and
can be aggregated on that basis. Th e collection of patient-specfic
data and aggregate data on separa te forms is unnecessarily
duplicative; and 2.) HCFA will evaluate the practical utility of
the data being collected on this form to ensure that all data
elements being collected are consistent with HCFA's proposed ESRD
Conditions for Coverage of End Stage Renal Disease Facilities
regulation and its new core data set
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1997
08/31/1997
3,200
0
0
25,600
0
0
0
0
0
The ESRD Facility Survey form
(HCFA-2744) is completed annually by Medicare-approved providers of
dialysis and transplant services. The HCFA-2744 is designed to
collect information concerning treatment trends, utilization of
services, and patterns of practice in treating ESRD
patients.
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.