Approved
cosnsitent with clarification in CDC memo of 10-12-01. Upon its
next submission, CDC shall both detail the consolidation of this
collection into NEDSS and changes to assure compliance with OMB
race and ethnicity guidelines. In this year's icb submission CDC
shall explain the error in previous submissions described in this
package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
12/31/2001
16,675
0
1,600
8,338
0
400
0
0
0
Data are collected by 60 reporting
areas (50 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, Puerto
Rico, and 7 jurisdictions in the Pacific and Caribbean) on newly
reported tuberculosis cases using the Report of Verified Case of
Tuberculosis (RVCT). A comprehensive software package, the
Tuberculosis Information Management System (TIMS), is used for RVCT
data entry and electronic transmission of TB case report to CDC.
These data detect changes in TB morbidity, and assist federal,
state, and local public health officials, and policy makers in
program planning, evaluation, and resource allocation.
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.