The CDC Model Performance Evaluation
Program (MPEP) assesses the performance of laboratories that test
for recognized diseases of public health significance (namely HIV
infection). Testing includes HIV antibody, Rapid HIV-1 antibody,
HIV-1 RNA determinations, and CD4 T-cell determinations. The basis
for the MPEP is to establish methods for identifying and defining
problems in the testing process, to evaluate strategies for
improving or maintaining high quality testing, and to allow
laboratories to improve or maintain the quality of their testing by
providing them the opportunity for self assessment.
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.