This information
collection request is approved for a period of three years, as
revised and supplemented by CMS, and consistent with CMS' agreement
to inform States of the availability of technical assistance on the
collection of data on race and ethnicity by referencing OMB
statistical guidelines in an SMD letter. (1)OMB Bulletin No. 00-02,
Guidance on Aggregation and Allocation of Data on Race for Use in
Civil Rights Monitoring and Enforcement & (2)Draft Provisional
Guidance on the Implementation of the 1997 Standards for the
Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
09/30/2005
212
0
212
7,420
0
2,120
185,000
0
45,000
State data are reported by the
Federally mandated electronic process, known as MSIS (Medicaid
Statistical Information System). These data are the basis of
actuarial forecasts for Medicaid service utilization and costs; of
analysis and cost savings estimates required for legislative
initiatives relating to Medicaid and for responding to requests for
information from CMS components, the Department, Congress and other
customers.
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.