THIS COLLECTION IS APPROVED FOR USE ON THE CONDITION THAT THE FOLLOWIN REVISIONS ARE MADE: 1. THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANING THE REPORTING FORM SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXPLANATION OF THE REGULATORY PROVISIONS GOVERNING COMMUNITY SERVICES REQUIREMENTS. 2. UNDER SECTION III, QUESTION A.2. SHOULD BE REVISED TO READ... SINGLE MSA. 3. UNDER SECTION III, A NEW B.3. SHOULD BE ADDED TO READ ...IS THE AREA INDICATED ABOVE THE DESIGNATED HILL-BURTON SERVICE AREA IF NOT, PLEASE EXPLAIN IN SECTION IX HOW THE HILL-BURTON SERVICE AREA DIFFERS AND WHEN AND WHY THE CHANGE WAS MADE. 4. UNDER SECTION V, QUESTION D SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS: A. FOR ALL PERSONS DISCHARGED OR TRANSFERED TO ANOTHER FACILITY AFTER RECEIVING EMERGENCY SERVICES, DID THE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL OFFICIAL DETERMINE THAT THE DISCHARGE OR TRANSFER DID NOT SUBJECT THE PATIENT TO UNNECESSARY RISK B. IF YES, IS DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS ASSERTION. 5. SECTIONS VI, VII, AND VIII ARE ONLY APPROVED FOR 3 YEARS. THESE SECTIONS WILL NOT BE APPROVED FOR USE IN FUTURE YEARS UNLESS HHS EQUALIZES THE BURDEN OF CIVIL RIGHTS REPORTING AND SURVEYS NON-HILL-BURTON HOSPITALS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE AT THE
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1986
09/30/1986
09/30/1983
2,312
0
3,525
1,691,000
0
3,277,000
0
0
0
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSURANCE REPORT PRESENTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDED BY HILL-BURTON RECIPIENTS. THE PUBLIC HEAL SERVICE ACT (TITLE VI AND XVI) REQUIRES THAT THIS INFORMATION BE OBTAINED PERIODICALLY TO ENABLE ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPLIANCE OF RECIPIENT HEALTH FACILITIES WITH THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSURANCE.
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.