Approved for use
through 10/2003 under the following conditions: 1) HRSA amends its
race/ethnicity questions to conform to OMB's 1997 Standards for the
Classification of Federal Race/Ethnicity Data; 2) HRSA designs a
representative subsample to examine the level of specificity and
validity of race/ethnicity data reported by clinics. HRSA must
share with OMB its design for this subsample and its strategy and
timeframe for its fielding; 3) upon completion of this subsample,
HRSA must report its findings to OMB for further input prior to
resuming the survey effort. The interim report must include HRSA's
detailed plans for tabulating the race/ethnicity data consistent
with OMB Bulletin 00-002 Guidance for Aggregation; and 4) HRSA will
continue to evaluate methods to compare the characteristics of
clinic patients and staff to the broader service area
populations.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
11,250
0
0
1,000
0
0
0
0
0
The purpose of this study is to
collect information on the gender, ethnic and racial composition of
both clients and staff at BPHC supported health service
sites.
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.