The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) seeks approval to support intensive community
approaches to chronic disease prevention and control in selected
communities to achieve prevention outcomes related to increased
physical activity, improved nutrition, decreased overweight/obesity
prevalence, decreased smoking prevalence and teen smoking
initiation; and decreased exposure to secondhand smoke.
An emergency clearance
is requested based on the time-sensitive nature of activities to be
funded through this ARRA clearance.
US Code:
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USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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.