Approved for use
through 9/2001 under the following conditions: 1) HCFA submits for
OMB review a respondent confidentiality state ment to be displayed
with the survey and consults with ASPE privacy staff in the
development of this statement; 2) HCFA dis- plays the disclosures
mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; and 3) HCFA
submits to OMB a plan for evaluating nonresponse and nonresponse
bias. OMB approves this survey with the understanding that it is
descriptive in nature and its results will not be generalized to
general or sub populations of deaf and hard of hearing.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2001
04/30/2001
100
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
0
The agency seeks to obtain beneficiary
inofrmaiton that helps providers 1) better understand situations in
which problems may be avoided when encountering a hearing-impaired
of deaf individual, 2) explore how such encounters may affect the
delivery of quality care of adversely impact health care outcomes,
and 3) provide an opportunity for hearing-imparied individuals to
develop more appropriate health-seeking behavior, where
indicated.
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.