Per the PRA, the
OMB control number must be printed/displayed on the paper and
electronic information colletion instruments. CMS's request to
forego displaying the expiration date on the paper instruments is
approved consistent with the rationale provided in the supporting
statement. However, it is not clear why the expiration date cannot
be displayed on the electronic version of the instruments.
Therefore, CMS shall either display the expiration date on the
electronic forms or, on next submission, provide a compelling
justification for why the expiration date cannot be displayed on
the electronic form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2009
15,600
0
15,600
7,800
0
7,800
0
0
0
The CROWNWeb Authentication Service
(CAS) application must be completed by any person needing access to
the CROWNWeb system which includes CMS employees, ESRD Network
Organization staff and dialysis facilities staff. The CROWNWeb
system is the system used as the collection point of data necessary
for entitlement of ESRD patients to Medicare benefits and Federal
Government monitoring and assessing of quality and type of care
provided to renal patients. The data collected in CAS will provide
the necessary security measures for creating and maintaining active
CROWNWeb user accounts and collection of audit trail information
required by the CMS Information Security Officers (ISSO).
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.