NIOSH is estimating the radiation
doese 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
reconstructons" 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 claiment is not the
employee but a surviving family member, then a co-worker of the
employe as well. These individual have uniquely accessable
knowledge of work conditions and radiation protection and exposure
measurement practices.
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.