(CMS-116) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Application Form 42 CFR 493.1-.2001

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-116 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Application Form 42 CFR 493.1-.2001 (CMS-116)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
CMS-116 response to comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Repair queued
CMS-116_Supporting_Statement.May2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8193	Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Application Form 42 CFR 493.1-.2001 (CMS-116)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0581	ICR Reference No: 202010-0938-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-0938-006
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CCSQ
Title: (CMS-116) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Application Form 42 CFR 493.1-.2001
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/21/2020

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	52,140	51,000
Time Burden (Hours)	52,140	51,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Clincal Laboratory Certification - The application must be completed by entities performing laboratory's testing specimens for diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information is vital to the certification process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 493 Name of Law: Laboratory Requirement
   PL: Pub.L. 100 - 578 353 Name of Law: Clinical Laboratory Amendments of 1988
  

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:
	85 FR 45221	07/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 66993	10/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Application Form 42 CFR 493.1-.2001 (CMS-116)	CMS-116	CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS (CLIA) - Application for Certification

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	52,140	51,000	0	0	1,140	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,140	51,000	0	0	1,140	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are minor revisions to the form that enhance the completion for the laboratory community and enhance the data reporting of laboratory demographics and trends. The burden increase is due to an increase in the number of new laboratories participating in the CLIA program (from 16,000 to 17,050), an increase in the number of laboratories reporting changes (from 25,350 to 26,340), and the addition of 100% fringe to the hourly wage of laboratory staff completing the CMS-116 form. The number of laboratories using the form has increased from 51,000 to 52,140. The burden hours have increased from 51,000 to 52,140.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $516,530

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/21/2020

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