OMB approval is
for the 1992 National Home and Hospice Survey pretest. When the
NHHCS (full survey) is submitted to OMB for review, the following
items shall be included: 1) a more comprehensive discussion of the
underlying purpose of the NHHCS and what the data will be used for
in the short and long-term, 2) a better justification for
retrieving social security numbers and "next of kin" information
and a description of how this information will be used and kept
confidential (i.e., if the next of kin are going to be contacted in
future studies, then this should be started.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1992
03/31/1992
1,300
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0
325
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THIS PRETEST IS TO EVALUATE
QUESTIONNAIRES, RESPONSE RATES AND METHODOLOGY FOR THE 1992
NATIONAL HOME AND HOSPICE CARE SURVEY (NHHCS) THE NHHCS WILL
PROVIDE ESTIMATES OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PEOPLE BEIN SERVED BY
HOSPICES AND HOME HEALTH AGENCIES. THE DATA WILL PROVIDE
INFORMATION ON THE SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION USING
THESE SERVICES.
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.