The Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance
System provides both a quarterly narrative report and a yearly
summary data file from 32 health departments. The narrative report
is used to help evaluate the progress of a childhood blood lead
surveillance system. The yearly data summary is used to estimate
the number of children with elevated blood lead levels, monitor
trends, examine risk factors among children, target intervention
programs, and track national progress in eliminating childhood lead
poisoning.
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.