Withdrawn
without prejudice to allow for response to issues identified during
the OMB review. NCHS will resubmit this package immediately and OMB
will act on it as expeditiously as possible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2003
04/30/2005
08/31/2003
141,000
0
141,000
11,225
0
0
0
0
0
Data collected from office-based
physiicans concerning patient visits are aggregated to national
statistics. The data are used by the public and private sectors for
public health planning, medical education, health manpower
assessment, epidemiologic studies, and other medical care
utilization and health policy 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.