Approved for use
through 8/2005 with the exception of the special study for
collecting pharmaceutical data which must be submitted to OMB
separately and the public notified in a Federal Register notice.
Prior to submitting the special study for OMB review, NCHS must
consult with the HHS Data Council and conduct extensive
consultations and outreach with the provider communities, i.e.
hospitals, physicians, etc. Finally, OMB requests that NCHS submit
justifications of nonresponse surveys with a separate 83-C
worksheet.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2005
09/30/2005
10/31/2002
51,781
0
68,309
2,653
0
2,484
0
0
0
The National Hospital Discharge Survey
provides detailed informaton on characteristics, diagnoses, and
surgical and other procedures for the patients discharged from
short-stay non-Federal hospitals in the United States. The
information collected is available in written reports, in
unpublished form through special tabulations, on public use files
and CD-ROMs.
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.