The Hospital Preparedness
Program(HPP), part of the Department of Health and Human Services
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Office of
Preparedness and Emergency Operations Division of National
Healthcare Preparedness Programs, is seeking an Office of
Management and Budget clearance to conduct a data collection effort
as part of their assessment of state cooperatative agreements. Data
will be gathered from Mid-Year Progress Reports and End-of-Year
Report.
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.