Approved consistent with NCHS/CDC commitment to continue to update OMB regularly regarding challenges with and progress toward recruiting hospitals and their ability to efficiently transfer data to NCHS, as well as its progress on developing the sampling frame for free standing ambulatory care facilities.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2022
6,604
0
7,110
7,184
0
8,294
0
0
0
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), requests a three-year approval for a revision to continue the National Hospital Care Survey (NHCS) (OMB No. 0920-0212, expires 03/31/2022). There are no changes to the data collection survey.
US Code:
42 USC 242k
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
The proposed burden for the NHCS is 7,184 hours per data collection year. Because additional sample hospitals have been recruited for NHCS since the last approval request, fewer hospitals still need the initial two steps of recruitment.
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.