This collection
is approved on the condition that CDC revise the burden statements
to reflect the estimated burden of 15 minutes. In addition, the
burden hours have been revised by dropping the burden associated
with Form B from the total. The burden associated with this form is
not covered under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Also, OMB requests
that CDC send the results of or any reports on the 1990 study of
surveillance systems mentioned on page 4 (item 4) of the Supporting
Statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
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119
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The National Electronic
Telecommunications System for Surveillance (NETSS) was developed by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiology
Program Office (EPO) in cooperation with the Council of State and
Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) as the outcome of the Epidemic
Surveillance Project in 1984. The system builds on existing
software used by State health departments for routine management of
infectious disease surveillance data in their States. The purpose
of this project is to provide EPO with information on the
utilization of the data being collected....
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.