NATIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULATORY MEDICAL CARE SURVEY

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
110999	NATIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULATORY MEDICAL CARE SURVEY	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0278	ICR Reference No: 199102-0920-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NATIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULATORY MEDICAL CARE SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/23/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/1991
Terms of Clearance: THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION IS APPROVED FOR PRETEST/DRESS REHEARSAL ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY 1992. UPON SUBMISSION OF THE NEXT PACKAGE, OMB REQUESTS A REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE PRETEST AND THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ISSUES WHICH OMB ASKS THE AGENCY TO CONSIDER: o The size of the universe of clinics providing care under the supervision of health care practitioners other than physicians (e.g., nurse midwives) and the possible inclusion of such clinics in the sample. o Ensure that comparisons of the data (emergency room visit for drug abuse) can and will be made to DAWN data, o add question to outpatient department-patient record that asks whether or not patient's problems are alcohol- or drug-related (the emergency department -patient record asks this question). o For both the outpatient and emergency department patient records, the question on expected sources of payment should be refined to provide specific information on levels of co-payment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1992	02/28/1992
Responses	20,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,601	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DATA COLLECTED FROM HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS CONCERNING PATIENT VISITS ARE AGGREGATED TO NATIONAL STATISTICS. THE DATA ARE USED BY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNING, MEDICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH MANPOWER ASSESSMENT, EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES, AND OTHER MEDICAL CARE UTILIZATION RESEARCH.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NATIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULATORY MEDICAL CARE SURVEY

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	20,400	0	0	20,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,601	0	0	1,601	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/22/1991

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