THIS SUBMISSION HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR ONE YEAR. APPROVAL IS CONTINGEN UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: - HHS MUST REVISE THE BURDEN ESTIMATE OF 79994 HRS TO REFLECT THE REDUCTION FROM 32 TO THE NUMBER OF ESRD NETWORKS ESTABLISHED BY TH FINAL REVISED NETWORK AREA DESIGNATIONS RULE ( PURSUANT TO P.L. 99-509 IN PARTICULAR THIS NETWORK REDUCTION SHOULD AFFECT THE BURDEN ASSOCIAT WITH THE NETWORK ANNUAL REPORT DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 1ST OF EACH YEAR. THE BURDEN REDUCTION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PROGRAM CHANGE. -BURDEN ON THE FACILITIES WILL BE REVISED TO REFLECT THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS IN THE FINAL RULE ON STANDARDS FOR THE REUSE OF HEMODIALYZERS FILTERS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1988
05/31/1988
02/28/1987
1,400
0
1,350
79,944
0
72,312
0
0
0
NEEDED TO ENCOURAGE PROP DISTRIBUTION AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF ESRD TREATMENT SOURCES WHILE MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF CARE BY PHYSICIANS AND FACILITIES.
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.