NCHS will
explore and include in the next clearance package options for
reducing burden of hospitals that have been regular survey
participants. If NCHS determines the need to conduct field
investigations into nonresponse, OMB should be notified via email
along with a complete description of study methodology and design.
OMB will provide notification of approval or disapproval via email
after review. If NCHS determines that funds are available to begin
including data on pharmaceuticals, OMB should be notified via email
along with a complete description of study methodology and design.
OMB will provide notification of approval or disapproval via email
after review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2008
08/31/2008
09/30/2005
47,525
0
51,781
2,131
0
2,653
0
0
0
The National Hospital Discharge Survey
provides detailed information on characteristics, diagnoses, and
surgical and other procedures for the patients discharged from
short-stay non-Federal hospitals in the United States. The
information collected is available in written reports, in
unpubished form through special tabulations, on public use files,
CD-ROMS and on-line at the NCHS website.
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.