In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to this information collection are
not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule,
the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received
on the proposed information collection revisions and identify any
changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2020
22,000
0
22,000
214,500
0
214,500
0
0
0
This information collection package is
a request for extension of information collection requirements.
With this submission, we have updated the current number of
Ambulatory Surgical Centers and wages/salary figures. The
information collection requirements, as discussed in the supporting
statement, are needed to implement the Medicare and Medicaid
Conditions for Coverage for 5500 Ambulatory Surgical
Centers.
Changes to the burden are a
reflection of the admission and pre-surgical assessment
requirements, an increase in the number of affected ASCs, and the
hourly wages being updated to reflect May 2017 BLS data. These
changes and updates result in a net increase in burden, from
214,500 hours to 377,876 hours.
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.