Approved
consistent with conversations with VA. As the supporting statement
discusses, physicians contracting with VA are not obligated to use
any particular form when providing the information in this
collection. If VA does decide to require any form, this collection
shall be resubmitted for OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction
Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2005
04/30/2005
240,000
0
0
60,000
0
0
0
0
0
Disclosure requirements imposed on
non-VA physicians to insure that patients have sufficient
information to provide educated and informed consent for medical
procedures.
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.