THIS STUDY IS INVESTIGATING THE
EFFECTS OF CANCER AND ITS TREATMENT ON SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD
CANCER AND THEIR OFFSPRING. THE MAJOR ISSUES T BE ADDRESSED ARE 1)
THE DEGREE OF INFERTILITY CAUSED BY CANCER AND ITS TREATMENT, 2)
INCREASES IF ANY IN BIRTH DEFECTS AND/OR BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
NEOPLASMS AMONG OFFSPING OF SURVIVING CANCER PATIENTS, 3) EXCESSIVE
SUBSEQUENT NEOPLASMS OR OTHER MAJOR ILLNESS AMONG SURVIVORS AND, 4)
ALTERED QUALITY OF LIFE.
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.