THE IMHO-AV IS
APPROVED FOR USE DURING 1985 ONLY. OMB SEES NO COMPELLING NEED TO
CONTINUE THIS ACTIVITY BEYOND 1985, AND BELIEVES THAT A BIENNIAL
IMHO SHOULD SATISFY FEDERAL NEEDS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1985
12/31/1985
2,850
0
0
1,425
0
0
0
0
0
NIMH NEEDS THE INFORMATION TO UPDATE
LONGITUDINAL DATA BASES FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EACH STATE TO
SUPPORT ONGOING RESEARCH AND TO PROVID A UNIVERSE OF ORGANIZATIONS
FOR ORGANIZATION-BASED SAMPLE SURVEYS OF PATIENTS. THE DATA ARE
USED TO STUDY TRENDS IN UTILIZATION, STAFFING, AND FINANCIAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND TO SUPPORT
INTRAMURAL AND EXTRAMURAL 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.