This information
collection request is approved; however, OMB notes that CMS allowed
approval for this collection to expire, in violation of the PRA.
This violation will be noted in OMB's annual report to Congress on
the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2006
03/31/2006
60,000
0
0
120,000
0
0
0
0
0
The Paperwork package provides
information regarding the form used by the Medicare, Medicaid, and
the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) programs to
document a health care facility's compliance or noncompliance
(deficiencies) with regard to the Medicare/Medicaid Conditions of
Participation and Coverage, the requirements for participation for
Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities, and for
certification under CLIA. This form becomes the evidentiary basis
for CMS certification decisions (including termination or denial of
participation), and the form of public disclosure.
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.