Approved
consistent with change made to inventory form sent to OMB via
e-mail on 8/30/02.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
9,292
0
0
6,969
0
0
0
0
0
Global eradication of polio is
anticipated within the next few years. The only sources of wild
polioviruses will be in biomedical laboratories. Laboratory
containment is crucial to prevent polio transmission to the
community. The first step in containment is a national laboratory
survey and inventory. The natinal survey of over 15,000
laboratories will utilize information obtained from the pilot
survey (OMB Control No. 0920-0545). The national surey asks
institutions to indicate whether they have laboratories retaining
wild poliovirus materials. Information will be listed on the
national........
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.