The National Center for Environmental
Health (NCEH) would like to continue a study of the relationship
between exposure to radioactive fallout from atomic weapons testing
and the occurrence of thyroid disease on an extension of a cohort
study previously conducted by the University of Utah. This study is
designed as a follow-up to a retrospective cohort study begun in
1965. This is the third examination (hence Phase III) of a cohort
of individuals who were children living in Washington County, Utah,
and Lincoln County, Nevada, in 1965 (Phase I) and who were
presumably exposed....
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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.