AS A RESULT OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE PSROS, IT WIL NOT BE NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE PSRO ROUTINE FEDERAL REPORTING BEYOND JUNE 1983. ANY REQUEST TO EXTEND THIS COLLECTION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED B A JUSTIFICATION OF THE NECESSITY OF CONTINUING THE PRACTICE OF PROCES5 ING, ANALYZING, AND DISTRIBUTING PSRO DATA, NOTABLY PHDDS DATA, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. THIS JUSTIFICATION MUST INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE USERS AND THE ACCOMPANING COSTS OF PRODUCING THIS DATA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1983
06/30/1983
7,684
0
0
33,320
0
0
0
0
0
COLLECTION OF DATA IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 1155(F)(1)(B) OF THE SOCIA SECURITY ACT. THE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE SYSTEM IS USED TO MANAGE, MONITOR, AND EVALUATE THE ACTIVITIES OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS.
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.