Approved
consistent with changes and clarifications described in AHRQ memo
of 3-13-01 and revised supporting statement attached. AHRQ should
continue to take additional steps to improve the response
rates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2004
03/31/2004
52,306
0
0
49,105
0
0
0
0
0
Household Component (MEPS-HC) is a
survey sample of households participating in the National Health
Interview Survey (NHIS) in the prior calendar year are interviewed
5 times over a 2 and 1/2 year period. These 5 interviews yield two
years of information on use of an expenditures for healthcare,
sources of payment for that health care, insurance status,
employment, health status and health care quality.
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.