The information collected will be used to ensure that the survey instruments can be tested, revised, and finalized in enough time to allow: Indiana and public comment, submission and OMB approval of the main study package, survey data collection and analysis, and CMS deliberation regarding the waiver prior to its December 1, 2016 expiration date.
This is a continuation of the Emergency ICR which was approved by OMB on March 21, 2016. This initial ICR was for testing/developing the survey instrument while this proposed iteration is for implementing the survey effort, focus groups, and informational interviews. The approved Emergency Justification is attached to this package.
US Code:
42 USC 1315
Name of Law: Social Security Act
The survey instrument testing effort resulted in 15 participants with a total burden of 15 hours. For this proposed implementation information collection request, the target number of survey respondents is 5,182 with a total of 1,296 hours assuming a 15-minute average survey administration time. The additional burden of the focus groups (120 burden hours) and the informational interviews (27 burden hours) combined with the survey burden totals 1,443 hours per year.
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.