Because of a lack of ongoing
standardized comprehensive surveillance of occupational exposures
and infections in a national network of hospitals, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed such a system that
focuses on surveillance of exposures and infections among
hospital-based health care workers (HCWs). This system is currently
called the National Surveillance System for Hospital Health Care
Workers, or NaSH (OMB 0920-0417), to be called the including
long-term care facilities, same-day surgical centers, home health
providers, dental clinics, and other health care facilities. NaSH
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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.