THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. COLLECTIONS WHOSE USE
EXCEEDS A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY TO OMB
FOR CLEARANCE. 2. THE NAMES ON THE CASE REPORTS MAY BE RETAINED BY
THE STATE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS AND WILL ONLY BE SUBMITTED TO CDC
IN CASES WHERE CORRELATION WITH LABORATORY TESTS IS NECESSARY. IN
SUCH CASES THE NAMES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE REPORTS AS SOON AS
THE LABORATORY ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1986
09/30/1986
08/31/1983
20,000
0
19,500
5,000
0
3,510
0
0
0
THE INVESTIGATION OF DISEASE EPIDEMICS
AND PUBIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE OVERALL
MISSION OF THE CENTRES FOR DISEASE CONTROL. IN TIMES OF EPIDEMICS
AND DISASTERS, STATES LOOK TO CDC FOR ASSISTANCE.
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.