THE TELEPHONE SURVEY OF 700 MEDICAL
SPECIALISTS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
AGENCY EFFORTS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NIH CONSENSUS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE MEETING ON TOTAL HIP JOINT REPLACEMENT
TO BE HELD MARCH 1-3, 1982. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY WILL ENABLE
THE AGENCY TO BETTER INFORM THE RELEVANT COMMUNITY, RESULTING IN
GREATER PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC INPUT INTO THE CONSENSUS
PROGRAM.
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.