Approved
consistent with clarification in FDA memo of 5-12-03. Previous
terms of clearance continue to apply including the need to qualify
results from the 800 workers if response rates fall below 75% by
noting the limitations due to low response rates and the need to
consider the possibility that stress levels contributed to side
effects.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
05/31/2003
1,200
0
1,200
300
0
300
0
0
0
To administer a telephone survey to
between 800 - 1,200 decontamination workers who were exposed to
long-term antibiotic drugs as a result of cleaning up federal
facilities contaminated with anthrax spores after a terrorist
event.
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.