THIS REQUEST FOR
CLEARANCE IS APPROVED ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THE RELEVANT
RESULTS FROM THE LAB RESEARCH ON RESPONSE ERRORS WILL BE USED TO
ASSESS THE AFFECT OF RECALL ERRORS ON THIS SURVEY'S RESULTS AND ANY
SIMILAR FUTURE SURVEY EFFORTS WILL INCORPORATE THE NECESSARY
CHANGES TO MINIMIZE RECALL ERRORS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1989
02/28/1989
9,000
0
0
2,250
0
0
0
0
0
AMONG THOSE RESPONSIBL FOR HEALTH
POLICY, THERE IS CURRENTLY GREAT DEMAND FOR DATA ON THE DYNAMICS OF
LONG-TERM-CARE USE. THE NATIONAL NURSING HOME FOLLOWUP SURVEY IS A
COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS OF OBTAINING DATA ON THIS TOPIC. THE SURVEY
DESIGN TARGETS FOR RE-INTERVIEW APPROXIMATELY 6500 RESPONDENTS TO
THE NATIONAL NURSING HOME SURVEY.
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.