Approval is
granted in concept for the information collection entitled, "The
Ryan White CARE Act Client Demonstration Project Reporting System"
through July 2003 once the agency addresses the following issues:
1. The agency must submit copies of the guidance manuals on
additional measures to be used to protect respondent
confidentiality. 2.The agency must answer the questions in Part B
of the Justification Statement. In particular, the agency must
assure that the respondent population is described, the methods
used to collect the information are clearly stated, the estimation
methods are discussed to address non-response, and sufficient
methods are used to ensure that the response rate will be 80% or
higher. 3. The agency must consult with the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Agency within the Department of Health and
Human Services, and provide OMB with the results of this
consulation in writing. OMB requests that the agency address these
issues in a written response no later than 2 weeks before the
anticipated data collection. OMB reserves the right to ask for
amendments and/or deletions based on the results of the agency's
response.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2003
07/31/2003
52,298
0
0
26,149
0
0
0
0
0
The Client Demonstration Project will
collect information from several Title I and Title II grantees and
their subcontracted service providers about their individual
clients. The CDP supports efforts by HRSA, state and local
grantees, and providers to assess health outcomes and the service
utilization patterns of individuals at these sites who are infected
or affected by HIV/AIDS and receive care at a provider funded by
the Ryan White CARE Act.
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.