Approved for use
through 12/99 . HCFA has agreed to: 1) publish within the next week
the OASIS Systems of Records Notice as drafted in consultation with
OMB; 2) submit for OMB review a draft Federal Register Notice(s)
clearly articulating changes to the OASIS process and instrument
based on the Privacy Act and PRA review; and 3) require
collection/use of OASIS data 30 days from publication of the SOR,
and encoding/transmission of OASIS data by August 1, 1999.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2000
03/31/2000
10,492
0
0
1,238,056
0
0
32,987,000
0
0
This final regulation will require
that HHAs use a standard core assessment data set, the OASIS, when
collecting and evaluating adult non-maternity patients.
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.