The pilot study
of both the telephone and clinical component are approved at this
time. See attached CDC memos of 10-10-00, 10-26- 00, 11-29-00 and
description of revised pilot study from 1-22-01. Approval of pilot
is for 10 months at which time CDC will resubmit general survey
(OMB waives the requirement for the initial Federal Register notice
(also known as the 60-day notice) Upon resubmission to OMB, CDC
shall report on the results of the pilot survey, including response
rates, analysis of nonresponse, and assessment of potential bias in
the prevalence estimates of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2001
11/30/2001
5,467
0
0
916
0
0
0
0
0
The purpose of this submission is to
request OMB authorization to collect information for a
comprehensive nationwide study of chronic fatigue sysdrome and
other fatiguing illnesses. This is a two part study; the National
Telephone Survey of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and the Clinical
Evaluation Study. The goal of the National Telephone Survey of
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is to identify, using random-digit-dial
techniques, a sample of respondents who have fatiguing illness and
a similarly size group of non-fatigued controls, and conduct a
telephone interview with them. Results of the telephone study will
be used to estimate ...
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.