Defining Gulf War Illness

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
6877	Defining Gulf War Illness	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0451	ICR Reference No: 199905-0920-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defining Gulf War Illness
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/03/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/25/1999
Terms of Clearance: We encourage efforts such as these that attempt to coordinate data and share results from collections conducted by different agencies. Accordingly, as part of this collection, we would like CDC to compare its results from this effort to the VA National Prevalence Survey of Gulf War Illnesses completed previously. A plan for making this comparison should be submitted to OMB prior to fielding this instrument, and no later than 9/1/99. In addition, CDC shall make every effort to 1) locate as close to 100% of the 3750 veterans randomly selected from the DMDC database, and 2) boost response rates from those located above 80%; this will yield a cumulative response rate of as close to 80% as possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2002	02/28/2002
Responses	5,361	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,761	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This research project is specifically designed to tie together previous CDC and VA research efforts that have investigated unexplained illnesses in GW veterans. Both studies developed case definitions in selected GW veteran populations using factor analytic techniques. The results of this additional factor analytically based study will maximize the usefulness of the focused data collected by these two Federal agencies by determining their generalizability in a representative population of GW veterans. This will allow us to characterize and identify alternative classifications for symptoms and functional....

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Defining Gulf War Illness

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,361	0	0	5,361	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,761	0	0	4,761	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/25/1999

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