OMB is providing
a conceptual clearance for this collection at this time based on
this and the previous SLAITS submission. Approval is granted on the
following conditions: prior to pilot testing any instrument or new
module, NCHS must provide a copy of the instrument along with a
complete description as to the purposes of the new module and how
it will be used to OMB for approval. A document addressing the
information requested in section B of the supporting statement that
addresses any information particular to the new module would
satisfy this requirement. OMB will review and respond to the
submission in a timely manner and, once it is approved, will amend
the file accordingly. In addition, NCHS shall provide annual
updates of SLAITS including plans to introduce new instruments or
modules, plans to expand SLAITS to additional sites, or any other
changes. Prior to implementing the mini-HIS beyond the original
test sites, NCHS must brief OMB_on this effort including the status
of methodological issues discussed on pages 14-16 of the
submission. Any request to expand SLAITS beyond the initial sites
must be accompanied by OMB form 83C to account for this additional
burden._ Before expanding SLAITS nationally, NCHS must resubmit
this package for OMB approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2002
03/31/2002
03/31/1999
215,384
0
5,500
89,743
0
1,833
0
0
0
The State and Local Area Integrated
Telephone Survey (SLAITS) will provide State-level estimates on a
wide range of health, health insurance, and welfare-related topics
to help track and monitor changes in health and welfare outcomes.
SLAITS can provide both general purpose health statistics and
targeted population statistics for special studies.
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.