BECAUSE NAMCS IS
INTEGRAL TO BOTH PHS AND HCFA ACTIVITIES, HHS SHALL ENSURE THAT
BOTH PHS AND HCFA INTERESTS ARE SERVED BY CONDUCTING THIS SURVEY.
HHS SHALL ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE COORDINATION HAS OCCURRED AND
THAT THIS COLLECTION IS ACCEPTABLE TO AND PERHAPS SUPPORTED BY BOT
AGENCIES. DOCUMENTATION OF THIS INTERACTION, ACCEPTANCE, SUPPORT,
ETC SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH ANY FUTURE NAMCS CLEARANCE
REQUEST.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1984
12/31/1984
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DATA ARE COLLECTED FROM OFFICE-BASE
PHYSICIANS CONCERNING PATIENT VISI WHICH ARE AGGREGATED TO NATIONAL
STATISTICS. THE DATA ARE USED BY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNING, MEDICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH MANPOWER
ASSESSMENT, EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES AND OTHER MEDICAL
RESEARCH.
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.