Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations (CMS-1557)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-1557 Private Sector - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form CMS-1557 Federal Government - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form CMS-1557 State, Local, or Tribal Governments - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001 Form and Instruction	Modified
CMS-1557 Supporting Statement 2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8149	Private Sector - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001 Form and Instruction	Modified
202101	Federal Government - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001 Form and Instruction	Modified
202100	State, Local, or Tribal Governments - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0544	ICR Reference No: 201503-0938-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-0938-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations (CMS-1557)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	9,526	0	10,244
Time Burden (Hours)	4,763	0	5,123
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey form is an instrument used by the State agency to record data collected in order to determine compliance with CLIA. This information is needed for laboratory certification and recertification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 578 353 Name of Law: Certification of Laboratories
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 77497	12/24/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 12180	03/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State, Local, or Tribal Governments - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001	CMS-1557	Survey Report Form (CLIA)
Federal Government - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001	CMS-1557	Survey Report Form (CLIA)
Private Sector - Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001	CMS-1557	Survey Report Form (CLIA)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,526	10,244	0	0	-718	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,763	5,123	0	0	-360	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Changes in burden are the result of a decrease in the numbers of respondents in the CLIA program (i.e., 1435 less laboratory facilities have a CLIA certificate of compliance).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $67,491

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/13/2015

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