We have approved
this one-time study of coal miners with the following condition:
NIOSH will record whether the background questionnaire was
completed by the miner or his relatives. In any reports produced
from this questionnaire, NIOSH should report the overall response
rate and the percentage of returned questionnaires that were
completed by perso other than the subject miner.
Inventory as of this Action
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Previously Approved
08/31/1997
08/31/1997
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THIS IS AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH
PULMONARY DISEASE EXPERIENCED BY DUST EXPOSED WORKERS WHO HAVE
PARTICIPATED IN THE NSCWP. INFORMATION TO BE COLLECTED IN TELEPHONE
INTERVIEWS WILL INCLUDE WORK AND HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION AND
INFORMATION REGARDING THE PAST NON-WORK ENVIRONMENT.
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.