The National Hospital Ambulatory
Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) data are widely used by all agencies
of the Public Health Service and other government, academic, and
private research organizations in tracking changes in
hospital-based ambulatory health care. These data complement those
from NAMCS (OMB No. 0920-0234, Exp. Date 03/31/2019) to provide a
complete description of ambulatory health care utilization in the
United States. This Non-Substantive Change Request is being
submitted to modify/add/remove questions from the Hospital
Induction Interview and to
US Code:
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USC 306 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
NCHS has made changes to the
2019-2020 Hospital Induction survey, which will begin after the
2018 collection is completed. A 2019-2020 Re-Interview Study is
also added. This results in a reduction in the estimated annual
burden reduction to 788 hours.
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.