Approval for
this collection covers the pilot test only. In addition, the pilot
shall vary the respondent payment to equal subsections of the
sample using amounts of $0, $15, and $25. The submission of the
information collection package for the full study shall include a
report from the pilot including a detailed report of the response
rates overall and broken down by use of the various response rates.
In addition, CDC shall (1) revise the burden statement to conform
with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; (2)
revise the questions on race and ethnicity to conform with the
revised standards for the classification of date on race and
ethnicity -- note that when race and ethnicity are collected
separately as they are in this survey, ethnicity shall be collected
first; (3) revise question 3 as agreed to with OMB per CDC's
revision of 6/19/98. The above changes have been agreed to by
CDC.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1998
10/31/1998
240
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0
120
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This national sample survey of
physicians who treat patients with STDs in a wide variety of
clinical settings will provide the baseline data necessary to
characterize infection control practices, especially partner
notification practices, for syphillis, gonorrhea, HIV, and
chlamydia and identify the contextual factors that influence those
practices. Little is known about physicians' management practices
related to STD patients and their partners outside public STD
clinics. Without this information, CDC will have little information
about STD treatment, reporting, and partner management services
provided.
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.