This collection
is approved as amended by CDC's revisions of 11/18/99.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2002
11/30/2002
3,130
0
0
534
0
0
0
0
0
The Division of Birth Defects and
Pediatric Genetics launched a national education campaign in
January 1999 to increase women's knowledge about neural tube birth
defects (NTDs) and the beneficial role folic acid, a B vitamin,
plays in the prevention of NTDs. CDC and the March of Dimes Birth
Defects Foundation developed health communication media messages
and educational materials targeted to health care providers and
English and Spanish-speaking women. Women's exposure to media
messages and educational materials on folic acid information will
be collected and measured to determine whether these exposures
influenced....
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.