CDC, working with state Health
Departments, proposes, coordinates, and evaluates nationwide
surveillance systems. State epidemiologicsts are responsible for
the collection, interpretation, and transmission of
medical/epidemiological information to CDC. The purpose for
reporting communicable diseases is to determine the prevalence of
diseases dangerous to public health, provide the basis for planning
and evaluating effective programs for prevention and control of
infectious diseases, and study present and emerging disease
problems, including bioterrorist attacks. CDC coordination of
nationwide..
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.