AT AN ESTIMATED $1,500 REPLACEMENT
COST PER NURSE, THE AGGREGATE TURNOVER OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
NURSES COSTS THE GOVERNMENT ABOUT $900,000 PER YEAR. BECAUSE OF ITS
RESULTANT VACANCIES AND TIME TO TRAIN REPLACEMENTS, THE TURNOVER
INTERRUPS CONTINUITY IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
RESPONSES TO THE SURVEY TO BE CONDUCTED IN MARCH THROUGH MAY 1981
WILL AID PUBLC HEALTH SERVICE MANAGERS IN TAGETTING RECOMMENDED
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
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.