Approved for use
through 9/93 under the condition that no later than 12/92, HRSA
submits to OMB a plan for controlling for differences in State
licensure standards that may affect the practice setting, tasks and
functions, experience and training, etc. of clinicians/
practitioners.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
3,200
0
0
1,600
0
0
0
0
0
A NATIONAL SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED OF
CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS A CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS TO
DETERMINE THEIR NUMBER AND THE NATURE AN LOCATION OF THEIR
PRACTICES. THESE DATA WILL BE USED TO ADDRESS ISSUE SURROUNDING THE
PROVISION OF COST-EFFECTIVE PRIMARY CARE, PARTICULARLY TO
UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
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.