This information
collection is approved for use until April 30, 1992. OMB has
serious concerns about the willingness of both patients and
providers to participate in this survey. When OMB reviewed and
approved the preliminary concept plan for this survey in Nov. 1988,
it included a pretest phase. OMB strongly believes that this is an
important phase of this project, particularly given our limited
experience with surveys of this scope, the cost of the survey, and
the importance of identifying problems as early as possible. HHS
has determined that the cost and time associated with pretest would
prevent HHS from holding to its original schedule. Because of this
significant departure, OMB approves the survey for use for 15
months with a request for a resubmission of a request for approval
at the end of that time to include a status report on sampling and
response rates. This timeframe will provide for the enrollment of
patients, 2 or 3 waves of patient interviews, the first wave of
provider data and the bias study. These steps should provide
sufficient information to make a determination of the likely
successful execution of this study and address any inadequacies in
the methodology. These steps will also ensure an early assessment
of the study's viability in the absence of a pretest while
maintaining the schedule of the full study if it proves valid.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1992
04/30/1992
02/28/1991
3,012
0
1
6,980
0
1
0
0
0
THIS SURVEY WILL OBTAIN HEALTH
RESOURCES UTILIZATION, COST AND INSURAN INFORMATION FROM PATIENTS
WITH AIDS AND OTHER HIV-RELATED ILLNESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DATA
WILL BE USED TO ESTIMATE TOTAL RESOURCES USE BY PATIENTS AND
VARIATIONS IN PATTERNS OF USE IN ORDER TO GUIDE POLICYMAKERS IN
DECISIONS REGARDING ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.
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.