Approved as
revised with the following further conditions: (1) revise language
preceding question 1 to state: "On the average, about how many
patients with rare diseases do you see each year?", (2) question 3
should be revised to read "...your patients with rare diseases",
and (3) question 8 should be revised to read "...would be an
appropriate way to help research."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1988
07/31/1988
440
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0
74
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0
0
0
0
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON ORPHAN
DISEASES PROPOSES TO SURVEY PHYSICIANS CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY
OF INFORMATION ON RARE DISEASES, THE IMPORTANCE THEY PLAC ON
VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS, THE WILLINGNESS OF PHYSICIANS TO USE
INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, AND BARRIERS FOR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, OR
PROPHYLAXIS OF A RARE DISEASE.
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.