Approved by OMB
under the condition that NCHS briefs OMB by 12/2000 on the status
of its data consolidation effort and provider-based surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2003
07/31/2003
05/31/2001
135,785
0
78,215
13,450
0
7,062
0
0
0
Data collected from hospital emergency
and outpatient departments concerning patient visits are weighted
to produced national estimates. The data are used by the public and
private sectors for public health planning, medical education,
health care work force assessment, epidemiologic studies, and
health services research.
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.