This information
collection request is approved subject to the following: The letter
to the physicians should ask individuals who choose not to
participate to dispose of the prepayment check rather than cashing
the check and NIH should submit a report to OMB on the results of
the study, particularly regarding response rates across medical
specialties and the cost of the prepayment approach (i.e., how many
of respondents and non-respondents cashed their checks.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1990
05/31/1990
2,091
0
0
574
0
0
0
0
0
DATA WILL BE COLLECTED ON
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF 1600 GENERAL AND FAMILY PRACTITIONERS,
PEDIATRICIANS AND INTERNISTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THEIR
ATTITUDES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS RELATED TO THE TREATMENT OF PEOPLE
WITH DIABETES MELLITUS. INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DESCRIBE
CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT AND ASSIST IN DEVELOPING MORE EFFECTIVE
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.
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.