PROCEDURES. EVALUATION. FIELD TRIALS
WILL BE CONDUCTED IN 10 NATIONA HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (NHIS)
PRIMARY SAMPLING UNITS (PSU'S) TO TEST ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR
LINKING THE NHIS AND THE NATIONAL MEDICAL EXPENDITURE SURVEY
(NMES). NHIS HOUSEHOLDS IN THOS PSU'S WILL SERVE A THE SAMPLING
FRAME FOR A TWO-ROUND PERSONAL AND TELEPHONE INTERVIEW
PANEL-SURVEY. MEDICAL PROVIDERS WILL BE ASKED TO RECONCILE CONTACT
DATA. RESPONSE RATES, LEVEL OF EFFORT, DATA QUALITY &
OPERATIONAL
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.