THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED STUDY IS
TO DETERMINE THE INCIDENCE OF VERTICAL HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV)
TRANSMISSION, TO ASSESS RISK FACTORS FOR VERTICAL HCV TRANSMISSION,
TO ASSESS THE CLINICAL COURSE OF DISEASE AMONG INFANTS WITH HCV
INFECTION, AND TO ASSESS DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR DETECTING HCV
INFECTION IN INFANTS. RESPONDENTS FOR THE STUDY WILL BE ANTI-HCV
POSITIVE MOTHERS.
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.