Approved for use
through 11/98 under the conditions identical to OMB's clearance
remarks dated 5/23/95. In addition, HCFA must immediately
incorporate the disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. HCFA must submit to OMB the revised
forms/instructions for the public record.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1998
11/30/1998
12/31/1996
16,000
0
16,000
20,000
0
440,000
0
0
0
The application must be completed by
entities performing laboratory testing on human specimens for
health purposes. This information is vital to the certification
process.
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.