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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–4766 and
send comments to Seleda Perryman,
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
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or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
National Hospital Ambulatory
Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) 2007–
2008 [OMB No. 0920–0278)—
Extension—National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Hospital Ambulatory
Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) has
been conducted annually since 1992.
The purpose of NHAMCS is to meet the
needs and demands for statistical
information about the provision of
ambulatory medical care services in the
United States. Ambulatory services are
rendered in a wide variety of settings,
including physicians’ offices and
hospital outpatient and emergency
departments. The target universe of the
NHAMCS is in-person visits made to
outpatient departments (OPDs) and
emergency departments (EDs) of nonFederal, short-stay hospitals (hospitals
with an average length of stay of less
than 30 days) or those whose specialty
is general (medical or surgical) or
children’s general.
NHAMCS was initiated to
complement the National Ambulatory
Medical Care Survey (NAMCS, OMB
No. 0920–0234) which provides similar
data concerning patient visits to
physicians’ offices. NAMCS and
NHAMCS are the principal sources of
data on approximately 90 percent of
ambulatory care provided in the United
States.
NHAMCS provides a range of baseline
data on the characteristics of the users
and providers of ambulatory medical
care. Data collected include patients’
demographic characteristics, reason(s)
for visit, physicians’ diagnosis(es),
diagnostic services, medications, and
disposition. These data, together with
trend data, may be used to monitor the
effects of change in the health care
system, for the planning of health
services, improving medical education,
determining health care work force
needs, and assessing the health status of
the population. In addition, a Cervical
Cancer Screening Supplement (CCSS)
will be added to collect information on
cervical cancer screening practices from
hospital OPD clinics. It will allow the
CDC/National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP) to evaluate
cervical cancer screening methods and
the use of HPV tests.
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Users of NHAMCS data include, but
are not limited to, congressional offices,
Federal agencies, state and local
governments, schools of public health,
colleges and universities, private
industry, nonprofit foundations,
professional associations, clinicians,
researchers, administrators, and health
planners. NCHS is seeking OMB
approval to extend this survey for an
additional three years. There are no
costs to the respondents other than their
time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Number of
responses/respondent
Number of
respondents
Respondents
Average burden/response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Hospital induction ............................................................................................
ED induction ....................................................................................................
OPD induction ..................................................................................................
ED Patient record form ....................................................................................
OPD Patient record form .................................................................................
CCSS ...............................................................................................................
490
400
250
400
250
250
1
1
4
100
200
1
55/60
1
1
5/60
5/60
15/60
449
400
1,000
3,333
4,167
63
Total ...................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
9,412
Dated: January 5, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Proposed Project
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
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In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–4766 and
send comments to Seleda Perryman,
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
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agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey (NAMCS) 2007–2008 (OMB No.
0920–0234)—Extension—National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
The NAMCS was conducted annually
from 1973 to 1981, again in 1985, and
resumed as an annual survey in 1989.
The purpose of NAMCS is to meet the
needs and demands for statistical
information about the provision of
ambulatory medical care services in the
United States. Ambulatory services are
rendered in a wide variety of settings,
including physicians’ offices and
hospital outpatient and emergency
departments. The NAMCS target
population consists of all office visits
made by ambulatory patients to nonFederal office-based physicians
(excluding those in the specialties of
anesthesiology, radiology, and
pathology) who are engaged in direct
patient care. For the first time in 2006,
physicians and mid-level providers (i.e.,
nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
and nurse midwives) practicing in
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community health centers (CHCs) were
added to the NAMCS sample, and these
data will continue to be collected in
2007–2008. To complement NAMCS
data, NCHS initiated the National
Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey (NHAMCS, OMB No. 0920–
0278) to provide data concerning patient
visits to hospital outpatient and
emergency departments.
The NAMCS provides a range of
baseline data on the characteristics of
the users and providers of ambulatory
medical care. Data collected include the
patients’ demographic characteristics,
reason(s) for visit, physicians’
diagnosis(es), diagnostic services,
medications, and visit disposition. In
addition, a Cervical Cancer Screening
Supplement (CCSS) will continue to be
a key focus in 2007–2008. The CCSS
collects information on cervical cancer
screening practices performed by
selected physician specialties. It will
allow the CDC/National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion to evaluate cervical cancer
screening methods and the use of
human papillomavirus tests.
Users of NAMCS data include, but are
not limited to, congressional offices,
Federal agencies, state and local
governments, schools of public health,
colleges and universities, private
industry, nonprofit foundations,
professional associations, clinicians,
researchers, administrators, and health
planners. NCHS is seeking OMB
approval to extend this survey for an
additional three years. There are no
costs to the respondents other than their
time.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-06-0278]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-4766
and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) 2007-2008
[OMB No. 0920-0278)--Extension--National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) has
been conducted annually since 1992. The purpose of NHAMCS is to meet
the needs and demands for statistical information about the provision
of ambulatory medical care services in the United States. Ambulatory
services are rendered in a wide variety of settings, including
physicians' offices and hospital outpatient and emergency departments.
The target universe of the NHAMCS is in-person visits made to
outpatient departments (OPDs) and emergency departments (EDs) of non-
Federal, short-stay hospitals (hospitals with an average length of stay
of less than 30 days) or those whose specialty is general (medical or
surgical) or children's general.
NHAMCS was initiated to complement the National Ambulatory Medical
Care Survey (NAMCS, OMB No. 0920-0234) which provides similar data
concerning patient visits to physicians' offices. NAMCS and NHAMCS are
the principal sources of data on approximately 90 percent of ambulatory
care provided in the United States.
NHAMCS provides a range of baseline data on the characteristics of
the users and providers of ambulatory medical care. Data collected
include patients' demographic characteristics, reason(s) for visit,
physicians' diagnosis(es), diagnostic services, medications, and
disposition. These data, together with trend data, may be used to
monitor the effects of change in the health care system, for the
planning of health services, improving medical education, determining
health care work force needs, and assessing the health status of the
population. In addition, a Cervical Cancer Screening Supplement (CCSS)
will be added to collect information on cervical cancer screening
practices from hospital OPD clinics. It will allow the CDC/National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) to
evaluate cervical cancer screening methods and the use of HPV tests.
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Users of NHAMCS data include, but are not limited to, congressional
offices, Federal agencies, state and local governments, schools of
public health, colleges and universities, private industry, nonprofit
foundations, professional associations, clinicians, researchers,
administrators, and health planners. NCHS is seeking OMB approval to
extend this survey for an additional three years. There are no costs to
the respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Average burden/
Respondents Number of responses/ response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) (in hours)
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Hospital induction.............................. 490 1 55/60 449
ED induction.................................... 400 1 1 400
OPD induction................................... 250 4 1 1,000
ED Patient record form.......................... 400 100 5/60 3,333
OPD Patient record form......................... 250 200 5/60 4,167
CCSS............................................ 250 1 15/60 63
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Total................................... .............. .............. .............. 9,412
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Dated: January 5, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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