The 2014 Health Center Patient Survey
(HCPS) surveyed patients who use health centers funded under
Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Before allowing
access to unrestricted HCPS data that contains sensitive grantee
and patient information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974,
prospective users of the data will submit a signed data use
agreement (DUA) and describe (in the associated supplement to the
DUA) the proposed research they intend to undertake in using the
data. Likely respondents include researchers in academia, private
contractors, and Primary Care Associations/Health Center grantee
organizations.
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.