The Agency conducts and funds numerous
studies examining the relationship of usual diet to various chronic
diseases. This information collection is needed in order to
validate and refine a new diet history questionnaire to be used in
studies of diet and chronic disease. Eligibility requirements for
the experimental study include: Resident in metropolitan
Washington, DC, area; non-institutionalized; aged 25-70; fluent and
literate in English; have easy access to mail and telephone; have
not participated in diet studies in last 2 years; and are not
currently on liquid or....
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.