THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTED IS
USED TO COMPARE THE ENVIRONMENTA CHARACTERISTICS OF MOSTLY
NON-CANCER CONTROLS TO THOSE OF CANCER CASES WHEN ANALYZING FOR
DIFFERENCES IN (1) THE BINDING LEVELS OF CARCINOGEN (2) THE
MELECULAR COMPOSITION OF NATURALLY OCCURING MACROMOLECULES
COMPLEXED WITH COMPONENTS OF TEST CHEMICALS AND (3) THE
SUSCEPTABILITY OF TISSUES TO CHEMICALLY INDUCED TRANSFORMATION IN
VITRO AND SUBSEQUEN TUMORIGENICITY IN VIVO.
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.