This information collection is approved through 11-1999 under the following conditions: As agreed to by the Agency, HRSA will delete from the package, proposed measures 9,12,13 and 15. OMB has agreed to four replacement measures on hearing screening, breastfeeding, suicide and very low birth weights. Upon submission in 1999, HRSA will provide an analysis of the quality of the information and the progress by States in creating and obtaining the data necessary for the reporting. In addition, HRSA will consider modifying some of the output measures to make them more outcome-oriented as States make progress in developing their capacity to influence these health outcomes in these areas. These terms reflect materials received from HRSA on November 24.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1999
11/30/1999
11/30/1997
59
0
118
31,567
0
33,353
6,195,000,000
0
0
This is a request for approval of the collection of information in the annual report and grant application for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program. The 59 States and jurisdictions provide this information to qualify for allotment of funds authorized by title V of the Social Security Act for services for mothers and children.
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.