CONSUMERS WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY
TELEPHONE ABOUT THEIR FOOD HANDLING PRACTICE AND KNOWLEDGE,
KNOWLEDGE OF MICROORGANISMS, SOURCE OF FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION,
PERCEPTIONS OF SOURCES OF FOOD CONTAMINATIONS, AND FOODBORNE
ILLNESS EXPERIENCE. THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DESIGN
EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CONSUMERS, THE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND THE
MEDIA.
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.