Approved as
amended by DOL's memoranda to OMB of3/17/93, 4/22/93, 4/27/93, and
5/18/93. DOL's study will assess the process and outcome of
employer efforts to take steps to hire American nurses, consistent
with the purposes of the INRA, in light of recent economic
conditions and the demographics of the population of potential
nurses. In addition, DOL has agreed to the following conditions: --
Labor market data collected through this survey shall be validated
by appropriate national and regional extant information sources,
including the 1992 HHS national survey of nurses. -- Selection of
facilities to participate in the study shall be based objective
criteria, with a goal to maximize variation among the criter within
the study's funding levels. -- Selection of nurses in sites shall
reflect a cross section of unit, shift, and tenure, with nurses
randomly drawn within these categories the maximum extent feasible.
-- Discrepencies in data sources between the various components of
thi study shall be explored through appropriate mechanisms,
including samp reinterviews of nurses. -- These interviews
represent only one component of the INRA research program that will
produce the mandated report to Congress. Reliance o a single source
for drawing conclusions about the program shall be minimized, and
noted explicitly in the report where necessary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1995
09/30/1995
1,885
0
0
1,915
0
0
0
0
0
THE PROPOSED INFORMATION COLLECTION
WILL ENABLE THE IMMIGRATION NURSIN RELIEF ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO
ASSESS THE IMPACT OF P.L. 101-238. AFFECTED ARE SELECTED HOSPITALS
AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN FIVE LABOR MARKETS, WITH INDIVIDUAL
RESPONDENTS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATORS, HUMAN RESOURCE PERSONNEL,
MEDICAL STAFF, UNION REPRESENTATIVES, AND REGISTERED
NURSES.
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.