The information is needed: to identify
individuals who request access to their records; to designate an
individual to receive and rview a recordholder's sensitive medical
records; to correct or amend records; to obtain consent from an
individual to release his/her records to others; to facilitate the
release of information under the Freedom of Information Act; and to
grant waiver or reduction of fees for records. The respondents are
individuals requesting any one or more of the above
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.