This collection
is approved for a shortened clearance of 2 years, consistent with
changes to OMB I-83 to correct regs cited, and minor adjustments to
supporting statement (see email correspondence 4/16 and 4/24). At
the end of clearance, CMS will address the following conditions:
(a) CMS will make the form, CMS 209, available to laboratories for
electronic submission in order to reduce burden and comply with the
requirements of GPEA. (b) CMS will add language to the instructions
section of the form to the effect that only information that has
changed since last submittal need be included- that the form must
be UPDATED and not completed anew before each survey. (c) CMS will
ensure that Appendix C (Survey Procedures and Interpretive
Guidelines...) is edited as noted 4/16, at the time of next
printing / revision.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2005
08/31/2005
05/31/2003
11,250
0
13,250
5,625
0
6,625
0
0
0
Clinical Laboratory Certification and
Recertification. This form is used by the State agency to determine
a laboratory's compliance with personnel qualifications under CLIA.
This information is needed for a laboratory's CLIA certification
and recertification.
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.