Approved cosnsitent with clarification in CDC memo of 10-12-01. Upon its next submission, CDC shall both detail the consolidation of this collection into NEDSS and changes to assure compliance with OMB race and ethnicity guidelines. In this year's icb submission CDC shall explain the error in previous submissions described in this package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
12/31/2001
16,675
0
1,600
8,338
0
400
0
0
0
Data are collected by 60 reporting areas (50 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, Puerto Rico, and 7 jurisdictions in the Pacific and Caribbean) on newly reported tuberculosis cases using the Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT). A comprehensive software package, the Tuberculosis Information Management System (TIMS), is used for RVCT data entry and electronic transmission of TB case report to CDC. These data detect changes in TB morbidity, and assist federal, state, and local public health officials, and policy makers in program planning, evaluation, and resource allocation.
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.