Approved for use
through 12/2002 under the condition that in the next submission CMS
responds to OMB's remarks dated 8/96 and by the next printing of
the forms, removes the reference to OIRA in the PRA disclosure
statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
12/31/2001
56,258
0
52,654
9,564
0
8,951
0
0
0
This form is completed by all Medicare
approved ESRD facilities upon the death of an ESRD patient. The
form's primary purpose is to collect fact and caue of death.
Reports of deaths are used to show cause of death and demographic
characteristics of these 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.