Approved for use
through 12/99. HCFA has agreed to: 1) publish within the next week
the OASIS Systems of Records Notice as drafted in consultation with
OMB; 2) submit for OMB review a draft Federal Register Notice(s)
clearly articulating changes to the OASIS process and instrument
based on the Privacy Act and PRA review; and 3) require
collection/use of OASIS data 30 days from publication of the SOR,
and encoding/transmission of OASIS data by August 1, 1999.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2000
03/31/2000
10,492
0
0
1,274,866
0
0
36,400,000
0
0
We are requesting that HHAs report
data from the OASIS data set as a condition of participation for
HHAs. Specifically, the above named rule provides guidelines for
HHAs for the electronic transmission of the OASIS data set as well
as responsibilities of the State agency or OASIS contractor in
collecting and transmitting this information to HCFA. These
requirements are necessary to establish a prospective payment
system for HHAs and to achieve broad-based, measurable improvement
in the quality of care furnished through Federal programs.
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.