Approved for use
through 3/93 with the understanding that AHCPR will continue to
actively participate in the Department wide health data committee
with ASPE and NCHS as members. In particular, consistent wi remarks
made on this project's screener/baseline (OMB No. 0935-0072), OMB
encourages AHCPR to pursue in concert with this Committee
alternative data collection approaches that would provide less
costly and more timely information meeting the Federal government's
data need Such data must be adequate to support Federal policy
making in the context of significant changes in the health care
market.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1993
03/31/1993
850
0
0
1,537
0
0
0
0
0
THIS IS ROUND 1 OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHICH WILL TEST METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF DATA ON
MEDICAL CARE AND EXPENDITURES, FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF DATA
COLLECTION AND ASSESS THE WILLINGNESS OF POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS TO
PARTICIPATE.
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.