This is a request for an extension
without a revision of a previously approved collection which is due
to expire January 31, 2013. This collection of information is made
necessary by the Department of Health and Human Services Rule
entitled Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health
Information (A Privacy Rule) (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164). The
Privacy Rule implements the privacy requirements of the
Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and creates national
standards that protect patient health information and gives our
patients access to their health information.
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 191 264 Name of Law: Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act
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.