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.