This information
collection request is approved as amended by AHRQ in its 02/11/2004
and 02/17/2004 memos. As agreed, AHRQ will conform its
questionnaires to OMB's 1997 guidance on race & ethnicity, and
will eliminate question RE 102A.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2007
02/28/2007
83,700
0
0
182,492
0
0
0
0
0
The MEPS includes the collection of
data from household and medic medical providers to provide
nationally representative unbiased estimates of health care use and
expenditures for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized
population.
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.