Infants with birth defects are identified through the surveillance system in each participating state; control infants are randomly selected from electronic birth certificates or birth hospitals in the same population, and mothers of case and control infants are interviewed by phone about medical history, pregnancies, environmental exposures and lifestyle. DNA genetic samples are obtained from cheek cells from the mother, father, and infant, and sent to the lab by mail.
US Code:
42 USC 247b-4
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;
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