SSA entered into a contract with the
National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information
Systems to foster the adoption of a standardized form of EDR
throughout the country. The planned survey is to provide a current
picture of the readiness of the States to adopt EDR. This will
assist SSA to direct available funding in future years to those
States that demonstrate sufficient resources to implement EDR
within the contract timeframe. Respondents to the survey will be
officials from States, U.S. Territories and the city of New
York.
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.