TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH, ATSDR
IS ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WHICH DESCRIBES THE
IMPACT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EMERGENCIES ON THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH.
THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO EXAMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES EMERGENCIES, DESCRIBE THE TYPE AND CAUSE OF MORBIDITY
AND MORTALITY OF THOSE AFFECTED, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE
SUBSEQUENT MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.
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.