The Hospital Preparedness Program(HPP), part of the Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations Division of National Healthcare Preparedness Programs, is seeking an Office of Management and Budget clearance to conduct a data collection effort as part of their assessment of state cooperatative agreements. Data will be gathered from Mid-Year Progress Reports and End-of-Year Report.
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.