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.