The Indian Health Service contracts
with urban Indian health organizations to: access and identify
health services available to urban Indians; provide health
education and health services to urban Indians; identify the unmet
health needs of urban Indians; and make recommendations on methods
to improve health service provided to urban Indians. The
information is collected annually and is used to monitor and
evaluate contractors performance, prepare budget reports and
allocate resources.
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.