SURVEILLANCE DATA ARE ESSENTIAL TO MEASURE TRENDS IN DISEASE INCIDENCE, TO EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PREVENTION EFFORTS, AND TO DETECT GAPS IN UTILIZATION, OF PREVENTIVE AGENTS. STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS COMPILE THESE DISEASE SUMMARIES FROM DATA COLLECTED IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF DISEASE INVESTIGATIONS AND FROM DATA FURNISHED BY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
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.