LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT THE FREQUENCY OF
OCCURRENCE OF HUMAN TOXOCARIASI NOR ABOUT EPIDEMIOLOGIC FACTORS
ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSMISSION. THE FOR WILL BE SENT TO PARTICIPATING
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS SUBMITTING SERU SPECIMENS WITH POSITIVE
RESULTS. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS PILOT STUDY, A DETERMINATION
WILL BE MADE AS TO FEASIBILITY OF DOING NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE. DATA
COLLECTION WILL BEGIN AS SOON AS CLEARED, WILL LAST ABOUT TWO
YEARS
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.