[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4563-4564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1945]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-209]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

    Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing 
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. 
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden 
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change 
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Laboratory Personnel Report (CLIA) and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 
493.1357, 493.1363, 493.1405, 493.1406, 493.1411, 493.1417, 493.1423, 
493.1443, 493.1449, 493.1455, 493.1461, 493.1462, 493.1469, 493.1483, 
493.1489 and 493.1491; Use: The information collected on this survey 
form is used in the administrative pursuit of the Congressionally-
mandated program with regard to regulation of laboratories 
participating in CLIA. The surveyor will provide the laboratory with 
the CMS-209 form. While the surveyor performs other aspects of the 
survey, the laboratory will complete the CMS-209 by recording the 
personnel data needed to support their compliance with the personnel 
requirements of CLIA. The surveyor will then use this information in 
choosing a sample of personnel to verify compliance with the personnel 
requirements. Information on personnel qualifications of all technical 
personnel is needed to ensure the sample is representative of the 
entire laboratory; Form Number: CMS-209 (OCN 0938-0151); Frequency: 
Biennially; Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; and Federal Government; Number of Respondents: 20,486; 
Total Annual Responses: 10,243; Total Annual Hours: 5,121.50. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Kathleen Todd at 
(410) 786-3385. For all other issues call (410) 786-1326.)
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web 
Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on February 29, 
2012.

OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS

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Desk Officer. Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Email: [email protected].

    Dated: January 24, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division-B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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