The Office of the Secretary (OS)at the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services(HHS), on behalf of the
former Public Health Service (PHS) agencies, is requesting a 3-year
extension with change (revision) of the HHS 5161-1 form. During
this 3 year clearance HHS will conduct a Departmental wide
evaluation to decide if HHS will continue to use this form and if
so, allow the users of the form to make changes that will be make
the form more efficient for future use.
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USC 201 Name of Law: Public Health Service 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.