National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)

OMB Control No: 0920-0234	ICR Reference No: 201702-0920-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-0920-006
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 17QY
Title: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/07/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/16/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	03/31/2019	03/31/2019
Responses	41,273	0	84,598
Time Burden (Hours)	4,643	0	5,435
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This non-substantive change request to NAMCS proposes a redistribution of the burden between traditional and MU physicians. Increasing the number of physicians who have registered to participate in the Meaningful Use program means reducing the total burden (electronic transfer requires less burden; with fewer traditional physicians participating, previously approved forms will not need to be completed as often).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009    US Code: 42 USC 242K Name of Law: Public Health Service Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 60908	10/08/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 7119	02/10/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title Form No. Form Name Physician Induction Inverview (NAMCS-1) 0920-0234 Att C2 - 2016 NAMCS 1 TradPhys Physician Abstracts -Patient Record Form (NAMCS-30) 0920-0234 Att D2 2016 NAMCS PRF 122115 Pulling, Re-Filing Medical Forms (FR abstracts) Pulling and re-filing Medical Record Forms (FR abstracts) Prepare and Transmit EHR (MU Onboarding) Introduction Interview - Service Delivery Site (NAMCS-201) 0920-0234 Att C4- 2016 NAMCS-201 Induction Interview Providers (NAMCS-1) 0920-0234 Att C3- 2016 NAMCS 1 CHC 122115 Patient Record Form (NAMCS-1) 0920-0234 Att D2 2016 NAMCS PRF Re-abstraction Study 0920-0234 Att C1 NAMCS-1A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	41,273	84,598	0	-43,325	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,643	5,435	0	-792	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The average total burden is estimated to be 5,435 hours, a net decrease of 19,876 hours. This reduction is primarily due to a sample size decrease as a result of reduced funding. However, there is the inclusion of a new activity, the transmission of electronic health records by physicians to fulfill meaning use requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,392,113

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Thelma Sims 4046394771

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 02/16/2017

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