We have approved
this one-time survey designed to provide information in assessing
the impact of a final IHS rule on health care services, with the
following condition: We have not approved the questions on page 7
of the questionnaire which ask people to report their opinions
about various possible impacts of the final rule. IHS has not
demonstrated the reliability of these questions sufficiently to
justif their inclusion. Most respondents will have no knowledge of
the specifics of the pending regulation and will be unable to
predict objectively how the final rule will affect these
parameters. These questions must be answered by the agency or a
third-party through othe means of analysis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1994
10/31/1994
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TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE FINAL
RULE ON THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND HEALTH STATUS OF
RESERVATION AND URBAN INDIAN POPULATION RESPONDENTS WILL BE USERS
OF THE IHS AND TRIBAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF
AGE, AND WILL BE SELECTED FROM 11 IHS AREAS EXCLUDING
CALIFORNIA.
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.