THE REQUEST FOR
OMB APPROVAL OF THE FULL STUDY SHALL CONTAIN A DETAILE REPORT OF
THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT STUDY. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A
PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN OF THE DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS TO THE SUBJECT
(E.G., MOTHER, UNCLE) OF THE "SUITABLE SURROGATE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF
THE SUBJECT'S CHILDHOOD," AND THE PERCENTAGE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
WHO ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A FAMILY MEMBERS. THE REPORT SHALL ALSO
INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SELF-REPORTING AND/OR RECALL BIASES IN
BOTH THE DOSIMETRY SURVEY AND THE IN-PERSON QUESTIONNAIRE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
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AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY WILL BE
CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THYROID DISEASE IS INCREASED AMONG
PERSONS EXPOSED AS YOUNG CHILDREN TO RADIOACTIVE IODINE RELEASED
FROM THE HANFORD NUCLEAR SITE. THE CURREN DATA COLLECTION IS A
FEASIBILITY STUDY TO TEST PROCEDURES AND DETERMIN ACTUAL LEVEL OF
EXPOSURE.
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.