THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS REGISTRY, PILOT STUDY

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
112144	THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS REGISTRY, PILOT STUDY	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0935-0078	ICR Reference No: 199207-0935-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/AHRQ	Agency Tracking No:
Title: THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS REGISTRY, PILOT STUDY
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: 10/20/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/1992
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 11/93 under the condition that AHCPR and HCFA thoroughly brief OMB upon completion of this pilot study. This briefi should summarize findings from the pilot in all critical areas identified by the contractor in the Supporting Statement, including validation results, evaluations of survey design and length, general nonresponse and item nonresponse (e.g due to cognitive limitations) an related biases, and the overall feasibility of using mailed questionnaires rather than personal interviews with elderly population In addition, depending upon the success of this pilot, AHCPR and HCFA should consider merging this effort with the HCFA Current Beneficiary Survey. In the OMB briefing, AHCPR and HCFA should present a discussi paper outlining the possibilities, limitations, and necessary time fra for such an endeavor.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1993	11/30/1993
Responses	3,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	29,723	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE PILOT STUDY OF THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS REGISTRY WIL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE FEASIBILITY OF COLLECTING HEALTH STATUS INFORMATION THROUGH A MAILED, SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRE IN ELDER MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES BY ASSESSING: RESPONSE RATES, EFFECT OF INSTRUMENT LENGTH AND PRENOTIFICATION ON RESPONSE RATES, AND THE ABILI OF SUBGROUPS OF THE MEDICARE POPULATION TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE

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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
THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS REGISTRY, PILOT STUDY

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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	3,000	0	0	3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,723	0	0	29,723	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: 07/21/1992

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