EPIDEMILOGICAL DATA IS COLLECTED TO
COMPARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NON-CANCER CONTROL
AUTOPSY TISSUES TO THOSE OF SURGICALLY DERIVED CANCER CASES WHEN
ANALYZING FOR BINDING LEVELS OF CARCINOGENS, COMPOSITION OF
MACROMOLECULES COMPLEXED WITH TEST CHEMICALS, AND SUSCEPTABILITY OF
TISSUES TO CHEMICALLY INDUCED TRANSFORMATION AND
TUMORIGENESIS.
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.