Approved for use
through 9/92 under the following conditions: o Question 1 of the
nursing facility survey is amended to read "How many resident beds
(including those in 'independent living units') are in your
facility?" o Question 4 of the nursing facility survey is amended
to read "Of the aged residents (65 years of age or older) who were
in your facility during the 198x-8y influenza season, how many
received influenza vaccine at the facility?" o A fifth question is
added to the nursing facility survey to read "Is the response to
question #4 an estimate or was it based on written records of
residents' vaccination status?" o The final evaluation of the
intervention demonstrations includes an analysis of the nonresponse
rate for the beneficiary survey, with a description of the
characteristics of beneficiaries not responding to health status
questions 8 - 12 in the beneficiary survey.
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.