HCFA's proposed
revision to permit State collection of hospital staffing patterns
and other data is not approved for the following reasons: --the
collection does not appear necessary to implement any specific
statutory requirement and --the collection as propoposed would
give carte blanche to HCFA regional offices to impose uncontrolled
burdens on hospitals.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1982
02/28/1982
02/28/1982
1,710
0
1,710
39,930
0
39,930
0
0
0
THESE FORMS ARE USED BY STATE SURVEY
AGENCIES TO GATHER INFORMATION ON HOSPITALS' DEPARTMENTAL STAFFING
PATTERNS. THE DATA SUPPLEMENTS THE HOSPITAL SURVEY FORM
(HCFA-1537). RESPONDENTS ARE HOSPITALS WHICH ARE NOT ACCREDITED BY
THE JOINT COMMISSION ON HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION.
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.