The Uniform Data System (UDS) is the Bureau of Primary Health Care's annual reporting system for grantees. The UDS includes reporting requirements for grantees of the following programs: the Community Health Center program, the Migrant Health Center program, the Health Care for the Homeless program, and other 330 funded grantees. The UDS is the tool that is used for monitoring and evaluating health center performance, and for ensuring compliance with legislative mandates.
The current OMB Inventory contains 89,755 burden hours for this activity. This
request is for 111,438 hours, for an increase of 21,683 hours. The change is due
to a revision in the burden estimate for the Universal report, increasing the burden
from 71 to 82 hours per response. The increased burden is attributable to three
factors: three new clinical measures, the new Staff Tenure Table 5A , and the
addition of questions about EHR capabilities and National Quality Recognition.
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.