NOT APPROVED. AS
CONFIRMED BY VA OFFICIALS, THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS ACTIVITY
MISSTATED THE USES MADE OF THE DATA COLLECTED. MOREOVER, VA HAS NOT
PROVIDED ANY EVIDENCE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE TO REQUIRE
FORM 10-1204B ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALL PATIENTS IN COMMUNITY
NURSING HOMES. IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE, THE FORM IS NO LONGER APPROVED
FOR USE. ALL NURSING HOMES UNDER CONTRACT TO THE VA MUST BE
INFORMED THAT THE FORM IS NO LONGER REQUIRED, AND A COPY OF THIS
NOTIFIATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO OMB WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE DATE
OF THIS OMB NOTICE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/07/1984
09/30/1984
0
0
120,000
0
0
20,000
0
0
0
THE FORM IS NEEDED SO THAT NURSHING
HOMES UNDER CONTRACT CAN REPORT ON THE CONTINUED RESIDENCY AND THE
CONDITION OF EACH VA PATIENT. THE FORM PROVIDES THE VA WITH ONE
INDICATION OF QUALITY AND TRIGGERS PAYME TO THE NURSING
HOME.
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.