Approved for use
through 9/2004 under the condition that in the next printing, CMS
drops the reference to OIRA in the PRA disclo- sure statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2004
09/30/2004
09/30/2001
16,000
0
16,000
20,000
0
20,000
0
0
0
Clinical Laboratory Certification -
The application must be completed by entities performing laboratory
testing on human specimens for diagnostic or treatment 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.