THIS FORM IS
APPROVED FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME. WITH THE NEXT SUBMISSION OF
THIS FORM FOR OMB APPROVAL, VA MUST PROVIDE A DETAILED ITEM-BY-ITIM
JUSTIFICATION FOR HOW EACH INDIVIDUAL DATA ELEMENT ON THIS FORM IS
USED. VA MUST IDENTIFY ITEMS WHICH ARE USED TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE
WITH HHS REGULATIONS AND HOW SUCH COMPLIANCE DETERMINATIONS ARE
CONDUCTED BY VA. VA MUST SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY EACH ITEM USED FOR
PURPOSES OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND HOW EACH SPECIFIC ITEM IS
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. VA MUST EXPLAIN WHY CERTIFICATION of
compliance with HHS regulations is not sufficient for VA
purposes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1988
10/31/1988
03/31/1988
400
0
400
133
0
133
0
0
0
THIS FORM INDICATES A NURSING HOME'S
INTEREST IN PROVIDING CARE TO VETERANS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY
NURSING HOME PROGRAM. THE INFORMATION ALLOWS TH VA MEDICAL CENTER
STAFF TO DETERMINE THE FACILITY (RESPONDENT) IS, IN FACT, A NURSING
HOME AND IF THE STAFF OF THE NURSING HOME APPEARS TO MEET CFR 42
STANDARDS.
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.