This preliminary
plan is approved for letting the contract under the following
conditions: 1) HCFA and other major data users must be included in
the planning process (phase I) for developing collection methods
and instruments, and 2) at the time clearance for the study
implementation is requested a detailed statement of uses and users
of the NAMCS shall be submitted. This statement should address both
current uses of the office-based NAMCS and planned/expected uses of
the hospital-based NAMCS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1984
06/30/1984
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THE DATA RESULTING FROM THIS PROJECT
IS NEEDED TO ASSESS THE DATA COLLECTION POLICIES OF THE NAMCS AND
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR POLICY DECISIONS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF
THE AMBULATORY CARE STATISTICS PROGR IN THE NCHS.
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.