THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED FOR USE PROVIDING THAT THE STUDY IS REVISE TO PERMIT
ONLY ONE FOLLOW-UP CALL TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INDICATED AN
UNWILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY. TO PERSIST IN
CONTACTING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INDICATED A PREFERENCE IS UNNECES
SARILY INTRUSIVE AND BURDENSOME AND IT DOES NOT SERVE A COMPELLING
RESEARCH PURPOSE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1985
09/30/1985
1,560
0
0
1,921
0
0
0
0
0
THIS STUDY WILL ADD NEW INFORMATION ON
THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING DEATH FOR THE ELDERLY. HEALTH
PLANNERS, PHYSICIANS, EPIDEMIOLOGISTS, AND GERONTOLOGISTS WILL HAVE
PARTICULAR INTERESTS IN THE RESULTS. PERSONS LISTED AS INFORMANTS
ON THE SELECTED DEATH CERTIFICATES FROM H 1 ARE ELIGIBLE
RESPONDENTS.
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.