The ESRD Death Notification is to be
completed upon the death of ESRD patients. Its primary purpose is
to collect facts and cause of death. Reports of deaths are used to
show cause of death and demographic characteristics of these
patients.
The changes to the total annual
reporting or record keeping hour burden reflects increases in the
cost of respondents, responses and corresponding deaths each
year.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Denise King 410 786-1013
Denise.King@cms.hhs.gov
No
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.