INFORMATION COLLECTION WILL CONSIST OF
A SURVEY OF RANDOMLY SELECTED NON-FEDERAL PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDED
AT LEAST 10 HOURS OF PATIENT CARE A WEEK. THE SURVEY WILL COLLECT
INFORMATION ON PHYSICIANS PRACTICE COST, INCOME AND PRACTICE
PATTERNS. IN PARTICULAR, THIS SURVEY WILL COLLECT INFORMATION
USEFUL FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC COST OF PRACTICE INDEX AND THE MEDICARE
ECONOMIC INDEX.
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.