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. FOLLOWING AN EXPANDED PILOT STUDY,
THIS STUDY WILL COLLECT DATA ON PAST RESIDENCES, WORK, AND MEDICAL
HISTORY OF PERSONS BORN DURING 1940-1946 NEAR THE HANFORD
SITE.
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.