NCHS is
authorized to pay no more than $10 per record abstract. Any request
for a higher payment must be approved by OMB. NCHS will forward to
OMB any final changes to the questionnaire or data collection
materials (including the brochure) prior to fielding the survey.
NCHS should report to OMB if funds become available to collect data
in 2007 or 2008.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
70,272
0
0
11,231
0
0
0
0
0
The National Survey of Ambulatory
Surgery provides national estimates of patient visits to hospital
and freestanding ambulatory surgery facilities. Demograhics,
diagnostic and procedural data are collected on the patients as
well as information on the facilities.
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.