The revisions to
the Surveillance and Epidemiology ICR are dis- approved while the
original ICR's Core Questionnaire and Sup- plemental Modules
approval (dated 11/25/92) is approved by six months. ASTDR should
follow the new requirements under the Pap- erwork Reduction Act for
public comment prior to revision focus- ing on the modified
questionnaires and the practical utility of collecting the
different information and how it will be used. OMB is prepared to
work with ASTDR to review the modifications prior to resubmittal to
develop better instruments that meet the re- quirements of the
PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1995
05/31/1996
10/31/1995
6,000
0
0
4,938
0
4,938
0
0
0
ATSDR is revising and renewing this
project which follows populations exposed to specified hazardous
substances over a period of time to determine if they are
experiencing elevated occurrence of diseases. In addition to
demographic information, additional core information is collected
concerning behavioral characteristics and health conditions. The
same supplemental modules are also included in the request that may
be used, depending on the organ system targeted or the type of
respondent (renal, liver, occupational, respiratory, and
neurotoxic). New modules added are: children's, acute, skin,
...
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.