The State and Local Area Integrated
Telephone Survey (SLAITS) mechanism, developed by the National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) supplements current national data collection
strategies by providing in-depth national, state, and local area
data. This flexible population-based survey mechanism is designed
to collect data rapidly and cost-effectively on a broad range of
topics, and addresses a critical need for subnational
data.
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USC 306 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.