The Uniform Data System (UDS) is the
Bureau of Primary Health Care's annual reporting system for
grantees. The UDS includes reporting requirements for grantees of
the following programs: the Community Health Center program, the
Migrant Health Center program, the Health Care for the Homeless
program, and other 330 funded grantees. The UDS is the tool that is
used for monitoring and evaluating health center performance, and
for ensuring compliance with legislative mandates.
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.