THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEILLANCE
PROGRAM IS TO GATHER DEMOGRAPHIC, CLINICAL, AND LABORATORY
INFORMATON ABOUT PATIENTS FROM WHOM NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA
HAVE BEEN ISOLATED. THESE DATA WILL BE USED TO BETTER DEFINE THE
PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISEASE AND T GENERATE HYPOTHESES
CONCERNING THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF THESE ORGANISMS.
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.