The collection
is approved with change to the burden statement. This change is the
addition of the average time of completion of the interview form to
the burden statement, as indicated in the revised first page of the
interview form sent from CDC to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2000
10/31/2000
880
0
0
98
0
0
0
0
0
In 1997, scientists found a newly
identified microorganism, the dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida,
in water samples taken from a bay tributary. The presence of large
numbers of this organism (a bloom) was purportedly associated with
observations of thousands of dead fish as well as with reports of a
wide range of adverse human health effects. Reports of this
purported association created excessive public concern about
exposure to estuarine waters and a general distrust in seafood that
prompted a flood of inquiries to public health and environmental
quality agencies....
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.