Approved for one
month to give CDC time to submit the final rule governing this
information collection. CDC will address any comments received on
these information collection requirements in the preamble to the
final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2002
05/31/2002
04/30/2002
15,000
0
22,500
16,250
0
24,375
0
0
0
NIOSH is estimating the radiation
doses incurred occupationally by U.S. nuclear weapons production
employees with cancer covered by the "Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. These "dose
reconstructions" are conducted using methods promulgated by HHS
under 42 CFR 82. An essential data source for conducting the dose
reconstructions is the claimant and, when the claimant is not the
employee but a surviving family member, then a co-worker of the
employee as well. These individuals have uniquely accessible
knowledge of work conditions & radiation protection and
exposure measurement..
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.