Approved for use
through 6/98 under the following conditions: 1) CDC immediately
incorporates the new disclosure statements mandated by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the public record, CDC must
submit to OMB the revised forms/instructions; and 2) for the public
record, CDC submits to OMB a plan for monitoring the response rate
at critical points in the survey process and alternatives
strategies that may improve the response rate in the follow-up
rounds.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
4,479
0
0
896
0
0
0
0
0
Nationally representative samples of
seven physician specialty groups will be surveyed regarding their
knowledge of CLIA requirements for operation of physician office
laboratories.
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.