THE STUDY IS A CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF THE OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF 600-800 MESOTHELIOMA CASES AND 800-1050 APPROPRIATELY CHOSEN CONTROLS. THE NECESSARY, CRITICAL INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED FROM SPOUSE OR OTHER AVAILABLE RELATIVE OF EACH CASE AND CONTROL IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW AVERAGING ABOUT 45 MINUTES. CASES WILL BE DRAWN FROM THE CANCER REGISTRIES OF THE UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CAL. & N.Y. STATE HEALTH DEPT. AS WELL AS FROM THE VA.
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.