This collection
is approved with changes to questions 15, 16, 17, 19, and 25 on
page 23, as indicated in the revised page sent from CDC to OMB on
5/26/00. CDC will note that if this survey has a low response rate
it is an indication of a possibly biased sample. In this case,
caution should be taken before the results are used to draw
conclusions about the general population. This problem is not
expected, as previous surveys of this community have resulted in
fairly high response rates (approximately 75%).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2001
04/30/2001
1,000
0
0
250
0
0
0
0
0
The primary aim of this research is to
assess the communication outcomes of a NIOSH Alert. The secondar
aim will be to identify the characteristics (behavioral, normative,
and control beliefs; and demographics) of receivers who fail to
meet minimum standards of communication effect. We propose to draw
a random sample for the population of United States fire chiefs,
then survey them through telephone contact. The survey will employ
communication effect questions (receiver awareness, comprehension,
acceptance, and use) used in the formative research phase. We have
added questions from the theory of Planned Behavior to
identify.......
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.