Approved
consistent with CDC memo submitted to OMB 09/22/05 clarifying the
nature of the program change.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2008
10/31/2008
10/31/2005
108
0
54
18
0
9
0
0
0
To support our mission of improving
public health and preventing disease through continuously improving
laboratory practices, the Model Performance Evaluation Program
(MPEP), Division of Laboratory Systems, Coordinating Center for
Health Information and Services in collaboration with National
Center for Infectious Disease, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention intends to provide a new SARS-associated Coronavirus
testing performance evaluation program (SARS MPEP). This program
will offer external performance evaluation (PE) for SARS
antibody...
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.