IN AN ONGOING CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF
PANCREATIC CANCER, DIRECT INTERVIEWS COULD NOT BE OBTAINED FOR A
HIGH PROPORTION OF PATIENTS BECAUSE OF THE POOR SURVIVAL ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS DISEASE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO DETERMINE IF
PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS, WHO WERE NOT INTERVIEWED BECAUSE OF
DEATH, ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE WHO WERE INTERVIEWED WITH REGARD TO
KEY POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS FOR
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.