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.