The sole purpose the CMS-10268 form is
to allow Dialysis Facilities to authorize their Corporate Offices
to submit data into the CROWNWeb system on their behalf. This five
minute effort acutally reduces the Dialysis Facilities burden
because they do not have to do monthly data entry on their dialysis
patients when they give this authorization to their corporate
office. The data is in their corporate system and is electronically
entered into CROWNWeb through batch files submissions sent by their
corporate office. CMS requires authorization because of the
sensitivity of the data. The form is used to document and implement
approriate controls on data submission an utilization.
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.