The interview and medical record
abstraction instruments have been updated since the last submission
to OMB based on feedback from project areas participating in the
2007 data collection cycle. Data collection instruments were
changed to ensure that interview questions will be easy for
respondents to understand, and that data are collected on the
medical record abstraction is consistent across all 26 project
areas. Interview questions and medical record abstraction fields
previously collected were deleted from the instruments. None of the
changes to the data collection instruments altered the burdens
estimated for the respondents. The Provider Survey is a new data
collection and is incorporated as one of the paradigms in the
Medical Monitoring Project.
Data collection forms were
edited, primarily moving modules to improve flow. Three project
areas were not funded this year, reducing the burden hours from
9,602 to 8,500.
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.