This information
collection request is approved consistent with the following term
of clearance: By the next submission of this collection for OMB
review, CMS will either provide respondents with the option of
electronic submission or will provide OMB with a strong
justification for why it is not yet feasible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2007
06/30/2007
08/31/2004
3,592
0
3,085
704,032
0
604,660
0
0
0
The independent renal dialysis
facility cost report provides for the determination and allocation
of costs to the components of the facility in order to establish a
proper basis for medicare payment.
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.