Consumers will be interviewed by
telephone about their food safety awareness, knowledge, and
practices. Detailed information will be obtained about risk
perception, perceived sources of food contamination, knowledge of
particular micro-organisms, safe care label use, food handling
practices, use of food thermometers, consumption of raw foods from
animals, information sources, and perceived foodborne illness
experience and food allergy. The information will be used to track
progress toward Healthy People 2010 Objectives and to design
education programs for consumers, the food industry, and to
media.
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.