THESE REPORTS ARE USED FOR
SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF WOMEN TESTED,
POSITIVE, AND TREATED FOR GONORRHEA BY TYPE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
AND BY PROGRAM AREA. THE NUMBER OF PENICILLIANXE-PRODUCING
NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE (PPNG) PROVIDES US WITH INFORMATION ON THE
EXTENT AND TREND OF THE NEW PROBLEM OF GONORRHEA STRAINS WHICH
RESIST TREATMENT WITH ALL FORMS OF PENICILLIN. TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM PLANNING, AND EVALUATIO
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.