Approved for use through 8/2005 with the exception of the special study for collecting pharmaceutical data which must be submitted to OMB separately and the public notified in a Federal Register notice. Prior to submitting the special study for OMB review, NCHS must consult with the HHS Data Council and conduct extensive consultations and outreach with the provider communities, i.e. hospitals, physicians, etc. Finally, OMB requests that NCHS submit justifications of nonresponse surveys with a separate 83-C worksheet.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2005
09/30/2005
10/31/2002
51,781
0
68,309
2,653
0
2,484
0
0
0
The National Hospital Discharge Survey provides detailed informaton on characteristics, diagnoses, and surgical and other procedures for the patients discharged from short-stay non-Federal hospitals in the United States. The information collected is available in written reports, in unpublished form through special tabulations, on public use files and CD-ROMs.
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.