OMB applauds OMH
for revising this effort's survey methodology to include additional
state site visits. OMB approves this effort through 12/2003 under
the following conditions: 1) prior to fielding this effort, OMB a)
submits to OMB a plan for its first wave of state visits and
commits to submission of a benchmark report describing any
problems, identified solutions, and lessons learned for the
remainder of site visits and b) amends pages 10 and 29 pursuant to
the faxed enclosure; 2) OMH clearly caveats all report findings to
explain that state experiences cannot be generalized nationally and
findings on a state by state basis may also have limitations; and
3) prior to report dissemi- nation, OMH shares the report with OMB
and briefs staff on the results.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
120
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0
480
0
0
0
0
0
This is a two-phase project to review
state laws concerning the collection of racial/ethnic by health
insurers/managed care plans. Phase I involves research of the state
laws and Phase II involves visits to 20 states for a review of
policies and 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.