The revised NNHS
pilot and pretest are approved for use through 10/2003 under the
conditions that: 1) the next submission for OMB review contains an
analysis of the linkage between the NNHS and the MDS. In
particular, this analysis will evaluate the feasibility of such a
linkage for select nursing home residents, and the
validity/reliability of MDS data as compared to data reported
through the NNHS. NCHS assures OMB that CMS will be consulted
extensively throughout this process, and OMB expects that this
effort will contribute to CMS' broader efforts to validate the MDS
data; and 2) before the pretest, NCHS submits to OMB any revisions
to the instrument and the CAPI version. Finally, to mitigate
disruption to the survey process, NCHS may send the next submission
directly to OMB upon publication of a Federal Register notice
announcing OMB review of the NNHS and briefly describing the
pretest findings.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
62,000
0
0
1,008
0
0
0
0
0
The National Nursing Home Survey will
be conducted by personal interviews among a sample of nursing
homes. The survey will provide estimates and characteristics of
nursing homes and the residents served.
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.