APPROVED. HHS
WILL MAKE CHANGES OUTLINED IN THE MARCH 9, 1982 MILLAR TO SCURRY
LETTER. SPECIFICALLY, 1) THE NEW NAME OF THE SURVEY WILL BE
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY (NOES). 2) HHS WILL DEVELOP A
STUDY PROTOCAL FOR TESTING INTERSURVEYOR VARIABILITY AND IN-SERVICE
ADVANCED TRAINING FOR SURVEYORS TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL BIAS, 3) HHS
WIL SEEK INPUT FROM THE ORGANIZATIONA RESOURCE COUNSELORS, AMONG
OTHERS, IN THE PRE-PUBLICATION REVIEW OF THE REPORTS THAT WILL
EMANATE FROM TH STUDY.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1983
12/31/1983
12/31/1981
1,665
0
1,665
6,660
0
6,660
0
0
0
THE DATA FROM THIS STUDY WILL BE USED
TO: A) SET PRIORITIES FOR RESEARCH AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES,
PARTICULARLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH STANDARDS, B) SUGGEST
INDUSTRIES OR OCCUPATIONS WHERE GROUPS OF EXPOSED WORKERS ARE
LIKELY TO BE FOUND, C) IDENTIFY INDUSTRY GROUPS MOST LIKELY TO BE
AFFECTED WHEN PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH A
PARTICULAR SUBSTANCE ARE DISCOVERED.
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.