THIS COLLECTION
HAS BEEN APPROVED AS AN EMERGENCY CLEARANCE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED 90 DAYS. DURING THIS TIME HHS SHALL DEVELOP AND SUBMIT TO
OMB A COMPREHENSIVE CLEARANCE REQUEST WHICH INCLUDES A COHERENT
EXPLANATION OF THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS WHICH THE STUDY WILL ADDRESS,
A DESCRIPTION OF METHODS BEING TAKEN TO ASSURE THE APPROPRIAT
COMPOSITION OF CONTROL GROUPS, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE STEPS WHICH
HHS WILL BE TAKING TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDY
PARTICIPANT
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1983
09/30/1983
500
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750
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THE INFORMATION IS BEING OBTAINED FROM
INDIVIDUALS AT RISK FOR ACQUIRE IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME, TO
ALLOW GRADING OF RISK. THE GRADING OF RISK IS REQUIRED IN THE
INTERPRETATION OF STUDIES OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS IN SEARCH OF
ETIOLOGIC AGENT(S).
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.