Approved for use
through 11/98 under the condition that HCFA immediately
incorporates the disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. HCFA must submit to OMB the revised
forms/instructions for the public record. Also, OMB notes that this
approval will expire in two years to coincide with the 1998
certification/recertification cycle for OPOs, and to ensure
consistency with any amendments subsequently made to the final
rules published on 5/2/96.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1998
11/30/1998
10/31/1996
98,400
0
98,400
196,800
0
196,800
0
0
0
This paperwork package provides
information regarding deficiencies for Organ Procurement
Organizations (OPO), as well as deficiencies noted during periodic
facility and laboratory certification surveys. This information is
used to make decisions concerning OPO redesignation,
certification/recertification of health care facilities
participating in the Medicare/Medicaid programs, and laboratories
regulated by CLIA.
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.