THIS NATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGIC SURVEY IS
NECESSARY TO MONITOR THE PREVALENCE OF SPECIFI ORAL DISEASES IN
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 12 THROUGHOUT THE CONTIGUOUS
UNITED STATES AND HAWAII. DENTAL EXAMINATIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED
FOR CORONAL CARIES, TREATMENT NEEDS, FLUOROSIS, PERIODONTAL
DESTRUCTION, AND SOFT TISSUE LESIONS, AND DEMOGRAPHIC AND DENTAL
HEALT CHARACTERISTICS SHALL BE RECORDED.
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.