Formal surveillance of 18 separate
reportable diseases has been ongoing to meet public demand and
scientific interest in accurate, consistent, epidemiological data.
This is a renewal with change of a previously approved data
collection. We have added two new forms, Tularemia, and Invasive
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The CDC,
working with state Health Departments, propose, coordinate, and
evaluate nationwide surveillance systems. State epidemiologists are
responsible for the collection, interpretations, 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. CDC coordination of nationwide reporting maintains
uniformity so that comparisons can be made from state to state and
year to year.
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USC 306 Name of Law: National Center for Health Statistics
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USC 301 Name of Law: General Powers and Duties of Public Health
Service
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.