Approved for use
through March 1996, with the following changes which were raised by
OMB and accepted by PHS: 1) instruction pages of questionnaires
will indicate that participation is voluntary; 2) infor mation
indicating that no laboratory is being identified in the report to
CDC will be highlighted; 3) in Attachment 1, item 10 on page 3 will
be re-worded to sharpen the difference between it and item 3 on
page 1 and 4) the reference date of January 1, 1990 will be
replaced with "in the last four years" to remove any possible
negative impressions to respondents that their laboratories were
expected/required by law to make some changes in CD4+ T-Lymphocyte
testing procedures after the guideline was published.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1996
03/31/1996
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THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED SURVEY IS
TO EVALUATE THE RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH OF DLS' INITIATIVES,
WHILE CONTROLLING FOR INFLUENCE OF NON-CDC FACTORS IN IMPROVING THE
QUALITY OF CD4+ T-CELL TESTING IN CLINICAL FLOW CYTOMETRY
LABORATORIES. THIS STUDY WILL COLLECT NEW INFORMATION FROM CD4+
T-CELL TESTING STAFF TO CHARACTERIZE CHANGES IN LABORATORY PRACTICE
IN BOTH MPEP AND NON-MPEP LABORATORIES.
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.