Approved for use
through 4/2005 under the following conditions: 1) prior to fielding
this instrument, NCHS consults with CMS staff familiar with EMTALA
and its ongoing implementation issues. NCHS must submit to OMB a
description of these consultations and any subsequent revisions to
the new Supplement Q; 2) Although OMB generally supports NCHS'
desire to improve the NHAMCS' response rates, it does not grant a
broad generic approval for such research. NCHS must notify OMB in
writing of each proposed effort. OMB will consider each of these on
a case-by-case basis; and 3) no later than 12/2002, NCHS briefs OMB
staff on issues related to the adoption of ICD-10 coding in its
health surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2005
04/30/2005
07/31/2003
78,940
0
136,185
8,809
0
13,670
0
0
0
Data collected from hospital emergency
and outpatient departments concerning patient visits are weighted
to produce 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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.