Approved for use through 4/2005 with the agreement that in April 2003, NCHS will provide OMB a status report describing field ex- perience with the new questions on bioterrorism preparedness.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2005
04/30/2005
08/31/2003
70,800
0
141,000
6,176
0
11,225
0
0
0
Data collected from office-based physicians 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.