This information
collection is approved, as amended by the changes agreed to by
Nancy Cheal from CDC, on 12/2/99: The agency will limit the
incentive payments of participating schools to a packet of
educational materials developed for this purpose._The agency will
provide OMB with a copy of its methodological study regarding the
impact of the new OMB race/ethnicity categories upon the
racial/ethnic distributions of participants in the Youth Risk
Behavior Study.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2000
12/31/2000
5,396
0
0
7,882
0
0
0
0
0
A broadly representative, convenience
sample of students in grades 9-12 will be surveyed to develop
information about the reliability and validity of the YRBS
questionnare.
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.