The interview and medical record abstraction instruments have been updated since the last submission to OMB based on feedback from project areas participating in the 2007 data collection cycle. Data collection instruments were changed to ensure that interview questions will be easy for respondents to understand, and that data are collected on the medical record abstraction is consistent across all 26 project areas. Interview questions and medical record abstraction fields previously collected were deleted from the instruments. None of the changes to the data collection instruments altered the burdens estimated for the respondents. The Provider Survey is a new data collection and is incorporated as one of the paradigms in the Medical Monitoring Project.
Data collection forms were edited, primarily moving modules to improve flow. Three project areas were not funded this year, reducing the burden hours from 9,602 to 8,500.
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.